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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,224.29, 79,853.29 and 15,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,224.29, 79,853.29 and 15,784.52 is: 23,681.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,224.29 : 79,853.29 = 15,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,224.29/79,853.29 = 15,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,224.29x = 79,853.29 × 15,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,224.29x = 1,260,445,952.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,445,952.31/53,224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,681.78

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