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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.91, 79,517.88 and 15,575.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.91, 79,517.88 and 15,575.37 is: 23,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.91 : 79,517.88 = 15,575.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.91/79,517.88 = 15,575.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.91x = 79,517.88 × 15,575.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.91x = 1,238,520,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,520,402.62/53,024.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.33

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