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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,921.17, 79,361.69 and 15,473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,921.17, 79,361.69 and 15,473.34 is: 23,204.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,921.17 : 79,361.69 = 15,473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,921.17/79,361.69 = 15,473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,921.17x = 79,361.69 × 15,473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,921.17x = 1,227,990,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,990,334.98/52,921.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,204.14

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