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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,683.32, 79,013.15 and 15,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,683.32, 79,013.15 and 15,235.04 is: 22,849.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,683.32 : 79,013.15 = 15,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,683.32/79,013.15 = 15,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,683.32x = 79,013.15 × 15,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,683.32x = 1,203,768,424.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,768,424.60/52,683.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,849.14

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