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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,725.22, 79,085.51 and 15,284.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,725.22, 79,085.51 and 15,284.47 is: 22,926.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,725.22 : 79,085.51 = 15,284.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,725.22/79,085.51 = 15,284.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,725.22x = 79,085.51 × 15,284.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,725.22x = 1,208,780,105.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,780,105.03/52,725.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.03

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