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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,986.54, 79,492.12 and 15,545.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,986.54, 79,492.12 and 15,545.10 is: 23,321.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,986.54 : 79,492.12 = 15,545.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,986.54/79,492.12 = 15,545.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,986.54x = 79,492.12 × 15,545.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,986.54x = 1,235,712,954.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,712,954.61/52,986.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,321.26

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