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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,184.02, 79,775.78 and 15,744.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,184.02, 79,775.78 and 15,744.31 is: 23,616.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,184.02 : 79,775.78 = 15,744.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,184.02/79,775.78 = 15,744.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,184.02x = 79,775.78 × 15,744.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,184.02x = 1,256,014,332.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,014,332.65/53,184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,616.39

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