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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,953.82, 79,441.67 and 15,515.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,953.82, 79,441.67 and 15,515.11 is: 23,275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,953.82 : 79,441.67 = 15,515.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,953.82/79,441.67 = 15,515.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,953.82x = 79,441.67 × 15,515.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,953.82x = 1,232,546,248.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,546,248.63/52,953.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,275.87

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