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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.16, 79,807.02 and 15,768

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.16, 79,807.02 and 15,768 is: 23,652.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.16 : 79,807.02 = 15,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.16/79,807.02 = 15,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.16x = 79,807.02 × 15,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.16x = 1,258,397,091.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,397,091.36/53,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,652.23

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