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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,032.85, 79,549.85 and 15,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,032.85, 79,549.85 and 15,593.64 is: 23,390.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,032.85 : 79,549.85 = 15,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,032.85/79,549.85 = 15,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,032.85x = 79,549.85 × 15,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,032.85x = 1,240,471,722.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,471,722.95/53,032.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,390.63

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