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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,886.04, 79,328.52 and 15,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,886.04, 79,328.52 and 15,950.04 is: 23,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,886.04 : 79,328.52 = 15,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,886.04/79,328.52 = 15,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,886.04x = 79,328.52 × 15,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,886.04x = 1,265,293,067.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,293,067.14/52,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,924.90

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