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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,191.58, 79,799.01 and 15,754.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,191.58, 79,799.01 and 15,754.55 is: 23,635.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,191.58 : 79,799.01 = 15,754.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,191.58/79,799.01 = 15,754.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,191.58x = 79,799.01 × 15,754.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,191.58x = 1,257,197,493.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,197,493.00/53,191.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,635.27

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