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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,185.67, 79,779.33 and 15,749.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,185.67, 79,779.33 and 15,749.53 is: 23,624.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,185.67 : 79,779.33 = 15,749.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,185.67/79,779.33 = 15,749.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,185.67x = 79,779.33 × 15,749.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,185.67x = 1,256,486,751.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,486,751.77/53,185.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.54

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