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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,692.92, 79,043.50 and 15,253.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,692.92, 79,043.50 and 15,253.55 is: 22,881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,692.92 : 79,043.50 = 15,253.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,692.92/79,043.50 = 15,253.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,692.92x = 79,043.50 × 15,253.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,692.92x = 1,205,693,979.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,693,979.43/52,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.52

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