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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,934.04, 79,400.52 and 15,998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,934.04, 79,400.52 and 15,998.04 is: 23,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,934.04 : 79,400.52 = 15,998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,934.04/79,400.52 = 15,998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,934.04x = 79,400.52 × 15,998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,934.04x = 1,270,252,694.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,252,694.98/52,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.90

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