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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,025.91, 79,519.38 and 15,576.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,025.91, 79,519.38 and 15,576.37 is: 23,358.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,025.91 : 79,519.38 = 15,576.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,025.91/79,519.38 = 15,576.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,025.91x = 79,519.38 × 15,576.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,025.91x = 1,238,623,285.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,623,285.05/53,025.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.83

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