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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,965.04, 79,427.37 and 15,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,965.04, 79,427.37 and 15,517.12 is: 23,269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,965.04 : 79,427.37 = 15,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,965.04/79,427.37 = 15,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,965.04x = 79,427.37 × 15,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,965.04x = 1,232,484,031.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,484,031.57/52,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,269.76

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