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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,016.02, 79,524.37 and 15,575.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,016.02, 79,524.37 and 15,575.94 is: 23,364.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,016.02 : 79,524.37 = 15,575.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,016.02/79,524.37 = 15,575.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,016.02x = 79,524.37 × 15,575.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,016.02x = 1,238,666,815.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,666,815.66/53,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,364.01

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