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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,015.52, 79,523.62 and 15,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,015.52, 79,523.62 and 15,575.44 is: 23,363.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,015.52 : 79,523.62 = 15,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,015.52/79,523.62 = 15,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,015.52x = 79,523.62 × 15,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,015.52x = 1,238,615,371.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,615,371.89/53,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.26

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