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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,225.05, 79,837.90 and 15,785.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,225.05, 79,837.90 and 15,785.43 is: 23,678.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,225.05 : 79,837.90 = 15,785.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,225.05/79,837.90 = 15,785.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,225.05x = 79,837.90 × 15,785.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,225.05x = 1,260,275,780.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,275,780.82/53,225.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,678.25

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