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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,703.39, 79,042.77 and 15,253.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,703.39, 79,042.77 and 15,253.45 is: 22,876.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,703.39 : 79,042.77 = 15,253.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,703.39/79,042.77 = 15,253.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,703.39x = 79,042.77 × 15,253.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,703.39x = 1,205,674,742.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,674,742.45/52,703.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.61

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