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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,201.36, 79,777.54 and 15,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,201.36, 79,777.54 and 15,748.04 is: 23,614.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,201.36 : 79,777.54 = 15,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,201.36/79,777.54 = 15,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,201.36x = 79,777.54 × 15,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,201.36x = 1,256,339,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,339,891.02/53,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,614.81

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