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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,282.25, 79,924.05 and 13,837.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,282.25, 79,924.05 and 13,837.01 is: 20,755.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,282.25 : 79,924.05 = 13,837.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,282.25/79,924.05 = 13,837.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,282.25x = 79,924.05 × 13,837.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,282.25x = 1,105,909,479.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,909,479.47/53,282.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,755.68

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