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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,057.06, 79,599.24 and 15,618.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,057.06, 79,599.24 and 15,618.32 is: 23,431.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,057.06 : 79,599.24 = 15,618.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,057.06/79,599.24 = 15,618.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,057.06x = 79,599.24 × 15,618.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,057.06x = 1,243,206,402.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,206,402.08/53,057.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,431.50

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