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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,953.20, 79,440.72 and 15,514.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,953.20, 79,440.72 and 15,514.49 is: 23,274.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,953.20 : 79,440.72 = 15,514.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,953.20/79,440.72 = 15,514.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,953.20x = 79,440.72 × 15,514.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,953.20x = 1,232,481,858.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,481,858.83/52,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,274.93

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