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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,290.04, 79,939.92 and 15,849.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,290.04, 79,939.92 and 15,849.82 is: 23,776.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,290.04 : 79,939.92 = 15,849.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,290.04/79,939.92 = 15,849.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,290.04x = 79,939.92 × 15,849.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,290.04x = 1,267,033,342.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,033,342.81/53,290.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776.18

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