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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.55, 79,850.93 and 15,807.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.55, 79,850.93 and 15,807.51 is: 23,702.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.55 : 79,850.93 = 15,807.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.55/79,850.93 = 15,807.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.55x = 79,850.93 × 15,807.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.55x = 1,262,244,295.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,244,295.45/53,252.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,702.98

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