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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,924.58, 79,363.78 and 15,483.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,924.58, 79,363.78 and 15,483.85 is: 23,219.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,924.58 : 79,363.78 = 15,483.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,924.58/79,363.78 = 15,483.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,924.58x = 79,363.78 × 15,483.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,924.58x = 1,228,856,864.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,856,864.95/52,924.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,219.02

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