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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,995.37, 79,493.51 and 15,556.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,995.37, 79,493.51 and 15,556.06 is: 23,334.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,995.37 : 79,493.51 = 15,556.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,995.37/79,493.51 = 15,556.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,995.37x = 79,493.51 × 15,556.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,995.37x = 1,236,605,811.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,605,811.17/52,995.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,334.22

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