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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,794.88, 79,193.76 and 15,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,794.88, 79,193.76 and 15,353.44 is: 23,030.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,794.88 : 79,193.76 = 15,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,794.88/79,193.76 = 15,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,794.88x = 79,193.76 × 15,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,794.88x = 1,215,896,642.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,896,642.53/52,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030.58

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