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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,798.64, 79,203.15 and 15,359.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,798.64, 79,203.15 and 15,359.09 is: 23,040.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,798.64 : 79,203.15 = 15,359.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,798.64/79,203.15 = 15,359.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,798.64x = 79,203.15 × 15,359.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,798.64x = 1,216,487,913.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,487,913.12/52,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,040.14

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