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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,973.54, 79,463.68 and 15,532.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,973.54, 79,463.68 and 15,532.91 is: 23,300.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,973.54 : 79,463.68 = 15,532.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,973.54/79,463.68 = 15,532.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,973.54x = 79,463.68 × 15,532.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,973.54x = 1,234,301,753.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,301,753.56/52,973.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300.35

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