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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,198.37, 79,773.03 and 15,745.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,198.37, 79,773.03 and 15,745.05 is: 23,610.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,198.37 : 79,773.03 = 15,745.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,198.37/79,773.03 = 15,745.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,198.37x = 79,773.03 × 15,745.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,198.37x = 1,256,030,346.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,030,346.00/53,198.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,610.32

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