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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,229.33, 79,830.37 and 15,780.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,229.33, 79,830.37 and 15,780.66 is: 23,666.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,229.33 : 79,830.37 = 15,780.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,229.33/79,830.37 = 15,780.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,229.33x = 79,830.37 × 15,780.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,229.33x = 1,259,775,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,775,926.64/53,229.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,666.95

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