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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,186.36, 79,755.03 and 15,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,186.36, 79,755.03 and 15,733.04 is: 23,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,186.36 : 79,755.03 = 15,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,186.36/79,755.03 = 15,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,186.36x = 79,755.03 × 15,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,186.36x = 1,254,788,678.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,788,678.42/53,186.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,592.30

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