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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,991.93, 79,488.35 and 15,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,991.93, 79,488.35 and 15,552.62 is: 23,329.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,991.93 : 79,488.35 = 15,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,991.93/79,488.35 = 15,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,991.93x = 79,488.35 × 15,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,991.93x = 1,236,251,743.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,251,743.42/52,991.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,329.06

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