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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,758.56, 79,145.52 and 15,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,758.56, 79,145.52 and 15,825.44 is: 23,740.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,758.56 : 79,145.52 = 15,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,758.56/79,145.52 = 15,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,758.56x = 79,145.52 × 15,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,758.56x = 1,252,512,678.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,512,678.03/52,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,740.46

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