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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,022.29, 79,546.10 and 15,581.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,022.29, 79,546.10 and 15,581.53 is: 23,376.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,022.29 : 79,546.10 = 15,581.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,022.29/79,546.10 = 15,581.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,022.29x = 79,546.10 × 15,581.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,022.29x = 1,239,449,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,449,965.06/53,022.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.02

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