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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,675.80, 79,001.84 and 15,227.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,675.80, 79,001.84 and 15,227.53 is: 22,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,675.80 : 79,001.84 = 15,227.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,675.80/79,001.84 = 15,227.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,675.80x = 79,001.84 × 15,227.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,675.80x = 1,203,002,729.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,002,729.22/52,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,837.87

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