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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,669.50, 79,004.25 and 15,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,669.50, 79,004.25 and 15,733.50 is: 23,600.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,669.50 : 79,004.25 = 15,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,669.50/79,004.25 = 15,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,669.50x = 79,004.25 × 15,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,669.50x = 1,243,013,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,013,367.38/52,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,600.25

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