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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,014.52, 79,522.12 and 15,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,014.52, 79,522.12 and 15,574.44 is: 23,361.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,014.52 : 79,522.12 = 15,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,014.52/79,522.12 = 15,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,014.52x = 79,522.12 × 15,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,014.52x = 1,238,512,486.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,512,486.61/53,014.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,361.76

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