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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,184.70, 79,792.70 and 15,745.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,184.70, 79,792.70 and 15,745.78 is: 23,623.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,184.70 : 79,792.70 = 15,745.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,184.70/79,792.70 = 15,745.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,184.70x = 79,792.70 × 15,745.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,184.70x = 1,256,397,871.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,397,871.98/53,184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,623.29

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