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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,923.58, 79,362.28 and 15,482.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,923.58, 79,362.28 and 15,482.85 is: 23,217.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,923.58 : 79,362.28 = 15,482.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,923.58/79,362.28 = 15,482.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,923.58x = 79,362.28 × 15,482.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,923.58x = 1,228,753,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,753,998.64/52,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,217.52

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