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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,675.47, 79,001.43 and 15,227.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,675.47, 79,001.43 and 15,227.21 is: 22,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,675.47 : 79,001.43 = 15,227.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,675.47/79,001.43 = 15,227.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,675.47x = 79,001.43 × 15,227.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,675.47x = 1,202,970,969.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,970,969.90/52,675.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,837.40

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