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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,176.24, 79,779.92 and 15,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,176.24, 79,779.92 and 15,737.28 is: 23,610.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,176.24 : 79,779.92 = 15,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,176.24/79,779.92 = 15,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,176.24x = 79,779.92 × 15,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,176.24x = 1,255,518,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,518,939.42/53,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,610.52

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