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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,953.45, 79,441.10 and 15,514.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,953.45, 79,441.10 and 15,514.74 is: 23,275.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,953.45 : 79,441.10 = 15,514.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,953.45/79,441.10 = 15,514.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,953.45x = 79,441.10 × 15,514.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,953.45x = 1,232,508,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,508,011.81/52,953.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,275.31

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