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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,192.37, 79,764.03 and 15,739.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,192.37, 79,764.03 and 15,739.05 is: 23,601.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,192.37 : 79,764.03 = 15,739.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,192.37/79,764.03 = 15,739.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,192.37x = 79,764.03 × 15,739.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,192.37x = 1,255,410,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,410,056.37/53,192.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.32

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