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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,903.26, 79,360.00 and 15,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,903.26, 79,360.00 and 15,462.50 is: 23,195.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,903.26 : 79,360.00 = 15,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,903.26/79,360.00 = 15,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,903.26x = 79,360.00 × 15,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,903.26x = 1,227,103,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,103,564.54/52,903.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,195.24

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