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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,563.77, 80,339.58 and 13,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,563.77, 80,339.58 and 13,582.58 is: 20,372.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,563.77 : 80,339.58 = 13,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,563.77/80,339.58 = 13,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,563.77x = 80,339.58 × 13,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,563.77x = 1,091,218,370.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,218,370.82/53,563.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.32

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