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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,004.15, 79,509.24 and 15,050.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,004.15, 79,509.24 and 15,050.45 is: 22,576.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,004.15 : 79,509.24 = 15,050.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,004.15/79,509.24 = 15,050.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,004.15x = 79,509.24 × 15,050.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,004.15x = 1,196,650,039.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,650,039.93/53,004.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.53

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