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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,202.36, 79,779.04 and 15,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,202.36, 79,779.04 and 15,749.04 is: 23,616.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,202.36 : 79,779.04 = 15,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,202.36/79,779.04 = 15,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,202.36x = 79,779.04 × 15,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,202.36x = 1,256,443,292.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,443,292.12/53,202.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,616.31

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