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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,906.05, 79,364.45 and 15,466.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,906.05, 79,364.45 and 15,466.82 is: 23,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,906.05 : 79,364.45 = 15,466.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,906.05/79,364.45 = 15,466.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,906.05x = 79,364.45 × 15,466.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,906.05x = 1,227,515,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,515,304.39/52,906.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.79

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