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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,191.22, 79,787.07 and 15,752.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,191.22, 79,787.07 and 15,752.00 is: 23,628.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,191.22 : 79,787.07 = 15,752.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,191.22/79,787.07 = 15,752.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,191.22x = 79,787.07 × 15,752.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,191.22x = 1,256,805,527.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,805,527.70/53,191.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.07

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