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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,275.95, 79,900.05 and 15,827.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,275.95, 79,900.05 and 15,827.22 is: 23,736.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,275.95 : 79,900.05 = 15,827.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,275.95/79,900.05 = 15,827.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,275.95x = 79,900.05 × 15,827.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,275.95x = 1,264,595,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,595,669.36/53,275.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,736.71

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