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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,273.94, 79,923.18 and 15,833.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,273.94, 79,923.18 and 15,833.22 is: 23,753.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,273.94 : 79,923.18 = 15,833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,273.94/79,923.18 = 15,833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,273.94x = 79,923.18 × 15,833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,273.94x = 1,265,441,292.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,441,292.04/53,273.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,753.48

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