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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,025.29, 79,537.94 and 15,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,025.29, 79,537.94 and 15,585.36 is: 23,378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,025.29 : 79,537.94 = 15,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,025.29/79,537.94 = 15,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,025.29x = 79,537.94 × 15,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,025.29x = 1,239,627,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,627,467.52/53,025.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.04

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