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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,014.33, 79,521.84 and 15,574.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,014.33, 79,521.84 and 15,574.25 is: 23,361.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,014.33 : 79,521.84 = 15,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,014.33/79,521.84 = 15,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,014.33x = 79,521.84 × 15,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,014.33x = 1,238,493,016.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,493,016.62/53,014.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,361.48

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