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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,181.61, 79,744.19 and 15,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,181.61, 79,744.19 and 15,736.52 is: 23,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,181.61 : 79,744.19 = 15,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,181.61/79,744.19 = 15,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,181.61x = 79,744.19 × 15,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,181.61x = 1,254,896,161.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,896,161.50/53,181.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.43

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