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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,683.30, 79,013.07 and 15,235.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,683.30, 79,013.07 and 15,235.05 is: 22,849.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,683.30 : 79,013.07 = 15,235.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,683.30/79,013.07 = 15,235.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,683.30x = 79,013.07 × 15,235.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,683.30x = 1,203,768,072.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,768,072.10/52,683.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.14

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