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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,202.70, 79,808.67 and 15,252.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,202.70, 79,808.67 and 15,252.15 is: 22,879.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,202.70 : 79,808.67 = 15,252.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,202.70/79,808.67 = 15,252.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,202.70x = 79,808.67 × 15,252.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,202.70x = 1,217,253,535.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,253,535.60/53,202.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,879.54

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