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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,753.46, 79,137.96 and 15,308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,753.46, 79,137.96 and 15,308.66 is: 22,965.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,753.46 : 79,137.96 = 15,308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,753.46/79,137.96 = 15,308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,753.46x = 79,137.96 × 15,308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,753.46x = 1,211,496,122.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,496,122.73/52,753.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.24

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