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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,974.54, 79,465.18 and 15,533.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,974.54, 79,465.18 and 15,533.91 is: 23,301.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,974.54 : 79,465.18 = 15,533.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,974.54/79,465.18 = 15,533.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,974.54x = 79,465.18 × 15,533.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,974.54x = 1,234,404,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,404,556.93/52,974.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.85

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