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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,951.48, 79,414.14 and 15,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,951.48, 79,414.14 and 15,501.88 is: 23,248.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,951.48 : 79,414.14 = 15,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,951.48/79,414.14 = 15,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,951.48x = 79,414.14 × 15,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,951.48x = 1,231,068,468.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,068,468.58/52,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.99

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