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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,004.41, 79,487.18 and 15,554.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,004.41, 79,487.18 and 15,554.87 is: 23,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,004.41 : 79,487.18 = 15,554.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,004.41/79,487.18 = 15,554.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,004.41x = 79,487.18 × 15,554.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,004.41x = 1,236,412,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,412,673.79/53,004.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,326.60

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