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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,008.34, 79,509.99 and 15,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,008.34, 79,509.99 and 15,566.90 is: 23,349.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,008.34 : 79,509.99 = 15,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,008.34/79,509.99 = 15,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,008.34x = 79,509.99 × 15,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,008.34x = 1,237,724,063.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,724,063.33/53,008.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.61

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