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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,790.04, 79,190.28 and 15,350.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,790.04, 79,190.28 and 15,350.44 is: 23,027.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,790.04 : 79,190.28 = 15,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,790.04/79,190.28 = 15,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,790.04x = 79,190.28 × 15,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,790.04x = 1,215,605,641.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,605,641.72/52,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.18

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