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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,269.92, 79,877.07 and 15,824.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,269.92, 79,877.07 and 15,824.84 is: 23,728.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,269.92 : 79,877.07 = 15,824.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,269.92/79,877.07 = 15,824.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,269.92x = 79,877.07 × 15,824.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,269.92x = 1,264,041,453.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,041,453.03/53,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,728.99

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