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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,276.67, 79,915.05 and 13,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,276.67, 79,915.05 and 13,830.48 is: 20,745.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,276.67 : 79,915.05 = 13,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,276.67/79,915.05 = 13,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,276.67x = 79,915.05 × 13,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,276.67x = 1,105,263,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,263,500.72/53,276.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,745.73

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