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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,010.15, 79,502.92 and 15,560.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,010.15, 79,502.92 and 15,560.17 is: 23,336.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,010.15 : 79,502.92 = 15,560.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,010.15/79,502.92 = 15,560.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,010.15x = 79,502.92 × 15,560.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,010.15x = 1,237,078,950.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,078,950.70/53,010.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,336.64

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