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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,869.38, 79,304.06 and 15,933.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,869.38, 79,304.06 and 15,933.38 is: 23,900.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,869.38 : 79,304.06 = 15,933.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,869.38/79,304.06 = 15,933.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,869.38x = 79,304.06 × 15,933.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,869.38x = 1,263,581,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,581,366.84/52,869.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,900.06

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