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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,249.15, 79,886.01 and 15,808.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,249.15, 79,886.01 and 15,808.38 is: 23,716.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,249.15 : 79,886.01 = 15,808.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,249.15/79,886.01 = 15,808.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,249.15x = 79,886.01 × 15,808.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,249.15x = 1,262,868,402.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,868,402.76/53,249.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,716.22

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