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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,236.62, 79,870.32 and 15,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,236.62, 79,870.32 and 15,797.52 is: 23,700.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,236.62 : 79,870.32 = 15,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,236.62/79,870.32 = 15,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,236.62x = 79,870.32 × 15,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,236.62x = 1,261,752,977.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,752,977.61/53,236.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,700.85

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