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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,753.08, 79,137.40 and 15,308.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,753.08, 79,137.40 and 15,308.29 is: 22,964.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,753.08 : 79,137.40 = 15,308.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,753.08/79,137.40 = 15,308.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,753.08x = 79,137.40 × 15,308.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,753.08x = 1,211,457,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,457,873.36/52,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.69

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