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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,015.02, 79,522.87 and 15,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,015.02, 79,522.87 and 15,574.94 is: 23,362.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,015.02 : 79,522.87 = 15,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,015.02/79,522.87 = 15,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,015.02x = 79,522.87 × 15,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,015.02x = 1,238,563,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,563,928.88/53,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,362.51

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