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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,953.39, 79,437.48 and 15,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,953.39, 79,437.48 and 15,516.12 is: 23,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,953.39 : 79,437.48 = 15,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,953.39/79,437.48 = 15,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,953.39x = 79,437.48 × 15,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,953.39x = 1,232,561,472.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,561,472.18/52,953.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,276.35

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