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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,044.20, 79,577.45 and 15,601.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,044.20, 79,577.45 and 15,601.14 is: 23,404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,044.20 : 79,577.45 = 15,601.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,044.20/79,577.45 = 15,601.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,044.20x = 79,577.45 × 15,601.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,044.20x = 1,241,498,938.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,498,938.29/53,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,404.99

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