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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,999.13, 79,497.56 and 15,558.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,999.13, 79,497.56 and 15,558.37 is: 23,337.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,999.13 : 79,497.56 = 15,558.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,999.13/79,497.56 = 15,558.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,999.13x = 79,497.56 × 15,558.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,999.13x = 1,236,852,292.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,852,292.73/52,999.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,337.22

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