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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,301.27, 79,937.96 and 15,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,301.27, 79,937.96 and 15,851.26 is: 23,772.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,301.27 : 79,937.96 = 15,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,301.27/79,937.96 = 15,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,301.27x = 79,937.96 × 15,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,301.27x = 1,267,116,988.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,116,988.14/53,301.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.74

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