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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,952.82, 79,440.17 and 15,514.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,952.82, 79,440.17 and 15,514.11 is: 23,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,952.82 : 79,440.17 = 15,514.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,952.82/79,440.17 = 15,514.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,952.82x = 79,440.17 × 15,514.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,952.82x = 1,232,443,458.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,443,458.23/52,952.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,274.37

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