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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.42, 79,864.93 and 15,803.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.42, 79,864.93 and 15,803.63 is: 23,701.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.42 : 79,864.93 = 15,803.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.42/79,864.93 = 15,803.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.42x = 79,864.93 × 15,803.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.42x = 1,262,155,325.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,155,325.35/53,252.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,701.37

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