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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,192.26, 79,799.64 and 15,749.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,192.26, 79,799.64 and 15,749.38 is: 23,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,192.26 : 79,799.64 = 15,749.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,192.26/79,799.64 = 15,749.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,192.26x = 79,799.64 × 15,749.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,192.26x = 1,256,794,854.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,794,854.22/53,192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,627.40

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