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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,983.41, 79,475.52 and 15,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,983.41, 79,475.52 and 15,544.08 is: 23,316.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,983.41 : 79,475.52 = 15,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,983.41/79,475.52 = 15,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,983.41x = 79,475.52 × 15,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,983.41x = 1,235,373,840.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,373,840.92/52,983.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,316.24

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