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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,194.27, 79,803.09 and 15,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,194.27, 79,803.09 and 15,757.28 is: 23,639.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,194.27 : 79,803.09 = 15,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,194.27/79,803.09 = 15,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,194.27x = 79,803.09 × 15,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,194.27x = 1,257,479,983.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,479,983.13/53,194.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,639.39

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