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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,005.37, 79,507.38 and 15,564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,005.37, 79,507.38 and 15,564.08 is: 23,345.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,005.37 : 79,507.38 = 15,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,005.37/79,507.38 = 15,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,005.37x = 79,507.38 × 15,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,005.37x = 1,237,459,480.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,459,480.04/53,005.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,345.93

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