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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,953.38, 79,441.00 and 15,514.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,953.38, 79,441.00 and 15,514.67 is: 23,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,953.38 : 79,441.00 = 15,514.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,953.38/79,441.00 = 15,514.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,953.38x = 79,441.00 × 15,514.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,953.38x = 1,232,501,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,501,146.56/52,953.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,275.21

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