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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,906.60, 79,355.76 and 15,467.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,906.60, 79,355.76 and 15,467.02 is: 23,199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,906.60 : 79,355.76 = 15,467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,906.60/79,355.76 = 15,467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,906.60x = 79,355.76 × 15,467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,906.60x = 1,227,397,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,397,127.04/52,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,199.32

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