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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,282.67, 79,924.05 and 13,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,282.67, 79,924.05 and 13,836.48 is: 20,754.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,282.67 : 79,924.05 = 13,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,282.67/79,924.05 = 13,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,282.67x = 79,924.05 × 13,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,282.67x = 1,105,867,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,867,519.34/53,282.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,754.73

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