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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,003.19, 79,488.24 and 15,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,003.19, 79,488.24 and 15,553.92 is: 23,326.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,003.19 : 79,488.24 = 15,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,003.19/79,488.24 = 15,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,003.19x = 79,488.24 × 15,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,003.19x = 1,236,353,328.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,353,328.46/53,003.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,326.02

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