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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,034.84, 79,552.86 and 15,595.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,034.84, 79,552.86 and 15,595.65 is: 23,393.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,034.84 : 79,552.86 = 15,595.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,034.84/79,552.86 = 15,595.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,034.84x = 79,552.86 × 15,595.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,034.84x = 1,240,678,561.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,678,561.06/53,034.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.65

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