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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,033.13, 79,549.67 and 15,593.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,033.13, 79,549.67 and 15,593.51 is: 23,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,033.13 : 79,549.67 = 15,593.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,033.13/79,549.67 = 15,593.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,033.13x = 79,549.67 × 15,593.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,033.13x = 1,240,458,695.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,458,695.55/53,033.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,390.26

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