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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,175.64, 79,751.40 and 15,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,175.64, 79,751.40 and 15,738.52 is: 23,604.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,175.64 : 79,751.40 = 15,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,175.64/79,751.40 = 15,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,175.64x = 79,751.40 × 15,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,175.64x = 1,255,169,003.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,169,003.93/53,175.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,604.21

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