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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,955.46, 79,433.84 and 15,516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,955.46, 79,433.84 and 15,516.30 is: 23,274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,955.46 : 79,433.84 = 15,516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,955.46/79,433.84 = 15,516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,955.46x = 79,433.84 × 15,516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,955.46x = 1,232,518,912.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,518,912.71/52,955.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,274.63

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