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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,895.01, 79,349.93 and 15,457.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,895.01, 79,349.93 and 15,457.83 is: 23,188.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,895.01 : 79,349.93 = 15,457.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,895.01/79,349.93 = 15,457.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,895.01x = 79,349.93 × 15,457.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,895.01x = 1,226,577,651.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,577,651.16/52,895.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,188.91

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