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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,529.30, 78,793.95 and 15,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,529.30, 78,793.95 and 15,593.30 is: 23,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,529.30 : 78,793.95 = 15,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,529.30/78,793.95 = 15,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,529.30x = 78,793.95 × 15,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,529.30x = 1,228,657,700.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,657,700.54/52,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.95

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