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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,812.96, 79,215.48 and 15,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,812.96, 79,215.48 and 15,373.32 is: 23,058.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,812.96 : 79,215.48 = 15,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,812.96/79,215.48 = 15,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,812.96x = 79,215.48 × 15,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,812.96x = 1,217,804,922.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,804,922.99/52,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.83

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