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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,191.08, 79,798.26 and 15,754.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,191.08, 79,798.26 and 15,754.05 is: 23,634.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,191.08 : 79,798.26 = 15,754.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,191.08/79,798.26 = 15,754.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,191.08x = 79,798.26 × 15,754.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,191.08x = 1,257,145,777.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,145,777.95/53,191.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.52

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