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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,192.72, 79,789.32 and 15,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,192.72, 79,789.32 and 15,753.50 is: 23,630.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,192.72 : 79,789.32 = 15,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,192.72/79,789.32 = 15,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,192.72x = 79,789.32 × 15,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,192.72x = 1,256,960,653.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,960,653.67/53,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,630.32

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