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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,973.10, 79,439.40 and 15,525.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,973.10, 79,439.40 and 15,525.18 is: 23,281.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,973.10 : 79,439.40 = 15,525.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,973.10/79,439.40 = 15,525.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,973.10x = 79,439.40 × 15,525.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,973.10x = 1,233,310,984.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,310,984.09/52,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,281.84

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