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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,187.06, 79,792.26 and 15,750.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,187.06, 79,792.26 and 15,750.05 is: 23,628.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,187.06 : 79,792.26 = 15,750.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,187.06/79,792.26 = 15,750.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,187.06x = 79,792.26 × 15,750.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,187.06x = 1,256,732,005.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,732,005.86/53,187.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.53

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