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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,075.57, 79,613.63 and 15,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,075.57, 79,613.63 and 15,636.10 is: 23,454.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,075.57 : 79,613.63 = 15,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,075.57/79,613.63 = 15,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,075.57x = 79,613.63 × 15,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,075.57x = 1,244,846,810.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,846,810.65/53,075.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454.24

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