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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,192.08, 79,799.76 and 15,755.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,192.08, 79,799.76 and 15,755.05 is: 23,636.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,192.08 : 79,799.76 = 15,755.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,192.08/79,799.76 = 15,755.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,192.08x = 79,799.76 × 15,755.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,192.08x = 1,257,249,208.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,249,208.79/53,192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,636.02

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