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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,003.36, 79,506.36 and 15,559.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,003.36, 79,506.36 and 15,559.49 is: 23,339.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,003.36 : 79,506.36 = 15,559.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,003.36/79,506.36 = 15,559.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,003.36x = 79,506.36 × 15,559.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,003.36x = 1,237,078,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,078,612.12/53,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,339.63

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