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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,974.05, 79,455.13 and 15,534.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,974.05, 79,455.13 and 15,534.43 is: 23,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,974.05 : 79,455.13 = 15,534.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,974.05/79,455.13 = 15,534.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,974.05x = 79,455.13 × 15,534.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,974.05x = 1,234,290,364.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,290,364.59/52,974.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.91

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