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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,027.00, 79,554.16 and 15,588.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,027.00, 79,554.16 and 15,588.29 is: 23,386.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,027.00 : 79,554.16 = 15,588.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,027.00/79,554.16 = 15,588.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,027.00x = 79,554.16 × 15,588.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,027.00x = 1,240,113,236.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,113,236.83/53,027.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,386.45

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