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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,957.06, 79,446.54 and 15,518.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,957.06, 79,446.54 and 15,518.36 is: 23,280.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,957.06 : 79,446.54 = 15,518.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,957.06/79,446.54 = 15,518.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,957.06x = 79,446.54 × 15,518.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,957.06x = 1,232,880,008.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,880,008.47/52,957.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,280.75

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