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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.51, 79,807.55 and 15,768.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.51, 79,807.55 and 15,768.38 is: 23,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.51 : 79,807.55 = 15,768.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.51/79,807.55 = 15,768.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.51x = 79,807.55 × 15,768.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.51x = 1,258,435,297.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,435,297.39/53,204.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,652.80

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