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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,266.29, 79,892.34 and 15,825.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,266.29, 79,892.34 and 15,825.66 is: 23,736.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,266.29 : 79,892.34 = 15,825.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,266.29/79,892.34 = 15,825.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,266.29x = 79,892.34 × 15,825.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,266.29x = 1,264,349,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,349,009.44/53,266.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,736.38

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