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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,003.38, 79,503.94 and 15,562.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,003.38, 79,503.94 and 15,562.62 is: 23,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,003.38 : 79,503.94 = 15,562.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,003.38/79,503.94 = 15,562.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,003.38x = 79,503.94 × 15,562.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,003.38x = 1,237,289,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,289,606.72/53,003.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,343.60

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