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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,790.92, 79,198.62 and 15,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,790.92, 79,198.62 and 15,351.88 is: 23,031.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,790.92 : 79,198.62 = 15,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,790.92/79,198.62 = 15,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,790.92x = 79,198.62 × 15,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,790.92x = 1,215,847,710.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,847,710.41/52,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.38

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