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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,001.38, 79,500.94 and 15,560.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,001.38, 79,500.94 and 15,560.62 is: 23,340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,001.38 : 79,500.94 = 15,560.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,001.38/79,500.94 = 15,560.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,001.38x = 79,500.94 × 15,560.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,001.38x = 1,237,083,679.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,083,679.33/53,001.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,340.59

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