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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,288.10, 79,932.14 and 15,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,288.10, 79,932.14 and 15,848.02 is: 23,772.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,288.10 : 79,932.14 = 15,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,288.10/79,932.14 = 15,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,288.10x = 79,932.14 × 15,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,288.10x = 1,266,766,153.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,766,153.36/53,288.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.03

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