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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,025.14, 79,551.22 and 15,586.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,025.14, 79,551.22 and 15,586.54 is: 23,383.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,025.14 : 79,551.22 = 15,586.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,025.14/79,551.22 = 15,586.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,025.14x = 79,551.22 × 15,586.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,025.14x = 1,239,928,272.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,928,272.58/53,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383.78

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