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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,788.57, 79,188.03 and 15,348.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,788.57, 79,188.03 and 15,348.93 is: 23,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,788.57 : 79,188.03 = 15,348.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,788.57/79,188.03 = 15,348.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,788.57x = 79,188.03 × 15,348.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,788.57x = 1,215,451,529.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,451,529.31/52,788.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,024.90

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