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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,035.20, 79,534.44 and 15,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,035.20, 79,534.44 and 15,585.48 is: 23,372.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,035.20 : 79,534.44 = 15,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,035.20/79,534.44 = 15,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,035.20x = 79,534.44 × 15,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,035.20x = 1,239,582,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,582,423.93/53,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.82

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