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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,237.23, 79,854.03 and 13,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,237.23, 79,854.03 and 13,256.12 is: 19,883.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,237.23 : 79,854.03 = 13,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,237.23/79,854.03 = 13,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,237.23x = 79,854.03 × 13,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,237.23x = 1,058,554,803.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,554,803.80/53,237.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,883.73

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