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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,999.65, 79,499.88 and 15,560.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,999.65, 79,499.88 and 15,560.37 is: 23,340.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,999.65 : 79,499.88 = 15,560.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,999.65/79,499.88 = 15,560.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,999.65x = 79,499.88 × 15,560.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,999.65x = 1,237,047,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,047,547.76/52,999.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,340.67

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