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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,281.92, 79,922.18 and 15,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,281.92, 79,922.18 and 15,332.18 is: 22,998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,281.92 : 79,922.18 = 15,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,281.92/79,922.18 = 15,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,281.92x = 79,922.18 × 15,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,281.92x = 1,225,381,249.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,381,249.75/53,281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.07

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