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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,049.60, 79,566.30 and 15,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,049.60, 79,566.30 and 15,600.84 is: 23,398.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,049.60 : 79,566.30 = 15,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,049.60/79,566.30 = 15,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,049.60x = 79,566.30 × 15,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,049.60x = 1,241,301,115.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,301,115.69/53,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,398.88

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