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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,184.66, 79,777.80 and 15,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,184.66, 79,777.80 and 15,748.52 is: 23,623.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,184.66 : 79,777.80 = 15,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,184.66/79,777.80 = 15,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,184.66x = 79,777.80 × 15,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,184.66x = 1,256,382,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,382,278.86/53,184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,623.02

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