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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,297.64, 79,932.52 and 15,847.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,297.64, 79,932.52 and 15,847.62 is: 23,767.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,297.64 : 79,932.52 = 15,847.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,297.64/79,932.52 = 15,847.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,297.64x = 79,932.52 × 15,847.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,297.64x = 1,266,740,202.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,740,202.60/53,297.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,767.29

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