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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,790.28, 79,185.65 and 15,350.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,790.28, 79,185.65 and 15,350.51 is: 23,025.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,790.28 : 79,185.65 = 15,350.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,790.28/79,185.65 = 15,350.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,790.28x = 79,185.65 × 15,350.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,790.28x = 1,215,539,639.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,539,639.50/52,790.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.82

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