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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,958.06, 79,448.04 and 15,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,958.06, 79,448.04 and 15,519.36 is: 23,282.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,958.06 : 79,448.04 = 15,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,958.06/79,448.04 = 15,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,958.06x = 79,448.04 × 15,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,958.06x = 1,232,982,734.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,982,734.05/52,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,282.25

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