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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,032.38, 79,548.54 and 15,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,032.38, 79,548.54 and 15,592.76 is: 23,389.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,032.38 : 79,548.54 = 15,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,032.38/79,548.54 = 15,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,032.38x = 79,548.54 × 15,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,032.38x = 1,240,381,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,381,402.25/53,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.13

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