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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,074.44, 79,602.71 and 15,121.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,074.44, 79,602.71 and 15,121.04 is: 22,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,074.44 : 79,602.71 = 15,121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,074.44/79,602.71 = 15,121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,074.44x = 79,602.71 × 15,121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,074.44x = 1,203,675,288.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,675,288.40/53,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679.00

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