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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,681.82, 79,010.90 and 15,233.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,681.82, 79,010.90 and 15,233.54 is: 22,846.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,681.82 : 79,010.90 = 15,233.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,681.82/79,010.90 = 15,233.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,681.82x = 79,010.90 × 15,233.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,681.82x = 1,203,615,629.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,615,629.42/52,681.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.89

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