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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,197.37, 79,771.53 and 15,744.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,197.37, 79,771.53 and 15,744.05 is: 23,608.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,197.37 : 79,771.53 = 15,744.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,197.37/79,771.53 = 15,744.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,197.37x = 79,771.53 × 15,744.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,197.37x = 1,255,926,956.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,926,956.90/53,197.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.82

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