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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,237.13, 79,872.32 and 15,797.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,237.13, 79,872.32 and 15,797.39 is: 23,701.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,237.13 : 79,872.32 = 15,797.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,237.13/79,872.32 = 15,797.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,237.13x = 79,872.32 × 15,797.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,237.13x = 1,261,774,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,774,189.24/53,237.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,701.02

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