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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,957.79, 79,447.61 and 15,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,957.79, 79,447.61 and 15,519.08 is: 23,281.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,957.79 : 79,447.61 = 15,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,957.79/79,447.61 = 15,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,957.79x = 79,447.61 × 15,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,957.79x = 1,232,954,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,954,052.82/52,957.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,281.83

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