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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,041.15, 79,550.51 and 15,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,041.15, 79,550.51 and 15,591.04 is: 23,383.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,041.15 : 79,550.51 = 15,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,041.15/79,550.51 = 15,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,041.15x = 79,550.51 × 15,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,041.15x = 1,240,275,183.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,275,183.43/53,041.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383.26

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