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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,244.49, 79,883.36 and 15,804.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,244.49, 79,883.36 and 15,804.73 is: 23,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,244.49 : 79,883.36 = 15,804.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,244.49/79,883.36 = 15,804.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,244.49x = 79,883.36 × 15,804.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,244.49x = 1,262,534,857.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,534,857.27/53,244.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,712.03

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