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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,904, 79,359.20 and 15,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,904, 79,359.20 and 15,968.32 is: 23,953.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,904 : 79,359.20 = 15,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,904/79,359.20 = 15,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,904x = 79,359.20 × 15,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,904x = 1,267,233,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,233,100.54/52,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,953.45

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