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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,936.01, 79,397.49 and 15,495.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,936.01, 79,397.49 and 15,495.69 is: 23,241.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,936.01 : 79,397.49 = 15,495.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,936.01/79,397.49 = 15,495.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,936.01x = 79,397.49 × 15,495.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,936.01x = 1,230,318,417.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,318,417.35/52,936.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.61

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