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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,693.17, 79,043.88 and 15,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,693.17, 79,043.88 and 15,253.80 is: 22,881.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,693.17 : 79,043.88 = 15,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,693.17/79,043.88 = 15,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,693.17x = 79,043.88 × 15,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,693.17x = 1,205,719,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,719,460.48/52,693.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.89

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