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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,994.37, 79,492.01 and 15,555.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,994.37, 79,492.01 and 15,555.06 is: 23,332.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,994.37 : 79,492.01 = 15,555.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,994.37/79,492.01 = 15,555.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,994.37x = 79,492.01 × 15,555.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,994.37x = 1,236,502,907.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,502,907.30/52,994.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,332.72

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