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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,795.14, 79,197.87 and 15,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,795.14, 79,197.87 and 15,355.50 is: 23,034.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,795.14 : 79,197.87 = 15,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,795.14/79,197.87 = 15,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,795.14x = 79,197.87 × 15,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,795.14x = 1,216,122,892.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,122,892.79/52,795.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,034.75

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