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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,182.73, 79,745.87 and 15,737.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,182.73, 79,745.87 and 15,737.65 is: 23,598.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,182.73 : 79,745.87 = 15,737.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,182.73/79,745.87 = 15,737.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,182.73x = 79,745.87 × 15,737.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,182.73x = 1,255,012,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,012,430.98/53,182.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,598.12

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