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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,952.45, 79,439.60 and 15,513.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,952.45, 79,439.60 and 15,513.74 is: 23,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,952.45 : 79,439.60 = 15,513.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,952.45/79,439.60 = 15,513.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,952.45x = 79,439.60 × 15,513.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,952.45x = 1,232,404,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,404,825.34/52,952.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,273.80

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