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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,951.38, 79,434.49 and 15,514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,951.38, 79,434.49 and 15,514.12 is: 23,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,951.38 : 79,434.49 = 15,514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,951.38/79,434.49 = 15,514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,951.38x = 79,434.49 × 15,514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,951.38x = 1,232,356,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,356,210.00/52,951.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,273.35

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