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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,022.16, 79,513.80 and 15,572.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,022.16, 79,513.80 and 15,572.62 is: 23,353.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,022.16 : 79,513.80 = 15,572.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,022.16/79,513.80 = 15,572.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,022.16x = 79,513.80 × 15,572.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,022.16x = 1,238,238,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,238,192.16/53,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.22

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