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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,813.06, 79,232.56 and 15,373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,813.06, 79,232.56 and 15,373.46 is: 23,063.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,813.06 : 79,232.56 = 15,373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,813.06/79,232.56 = 15,373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,813.06x = 79,232.56 × 15,373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,813.06x = 1,218,078,591.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,078,591.86/52,813.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.97

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