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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,996.98, 79,500.94 and 15,556.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,996.98, 79,500.94 and 15,556.91 is: 23,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,996.98 : 79,500.94 = 15,556.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,996.98/79,500.94 = 15,556.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,996.98x = 79,500.94 × 15,556.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,996.98x = 1,236,789,066.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,789,066.80/52,996.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,336.97

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