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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,733.63, 79,100.45 and 15,797.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,733.63, 79,100.45 and 15,797.63 is: 23,696.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,733.63 : 79,100.45 = 15,797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,733.63/79,100.45 = 15,797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,733.63x = 79,100.45 × 15,797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,733.63x = 1,249,599,167.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,599,167.44/52,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,696.44

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