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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,251.36, 79,879.07 and 13,807.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,251.36, 79,879.07 and 13,807.42 is: 20,711.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,251.36 : 79,879.07 = 13,807.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,251.36/79,879.07 = 13,807.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,251.36x = 79,879.07 × 13,807.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,251.36x = 1,102,923,868.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,923,868.70/53,251.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,711.66

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