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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,050.73, 79,563.75 and 15,600.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,050.73, 79,563.75 and 15,600.79 is: 23,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,050.73 : 79,563.75 = 15,600.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,050.73/79,563.75 = 15,600.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,050.73x = 79,563.75 × 15,600.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,050.73x = 1,241,257,036.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,257,036.52/53,050.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,397.55

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