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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,172.52, 79,744.22 and 15,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,172.52, 79,744.22 and 15,721.40 is: 23,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,172.52 : 79,744.22 = 15,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,172.52/79,744.22 = 15,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,172.52x = 79,744.22 × 15,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,172.52x = 1,253,690,780.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,690,780.31/53,172.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,577.80

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