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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,927.58, 79,403.52 and 15,486.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,927.58, 79,403.52 and 15,486.75 is: 23,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,927.58 : 79,403.52 = 15,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,927.58/79,403.52 = 15,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,927.58x = 79,403.52 × 15,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,927.58x = 1,229,702,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,702,463.36/52,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,233.68

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