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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,036.46, 79,553.43 and 15,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,036.46, 79,553.43 and 15,595.56 is: 23,392.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,036.46 : 79,553.43 = 15,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,036.46/79,553.43 = 15,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,036.46x = 79,553.43 × 15,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,036.46x = 1,240,680,290.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,680,290.77/53,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,392.97

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