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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,966.04, 79,428.87 and 15,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,966.04, 79,428.87 and 15,518.12 is: 23,271.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,966.04 : 79,428.87 = 15,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,966.04/79,428.87 = 15,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,966.04x = 79,428.87 × 15,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,966.04x = 1,232,586,736.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,586,736.12/52,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,271.26

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