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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,806.21, 79,205.34 and 15,366.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,806.21, 79,205.34 and 15,366.57 is: 23,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,806.21 : 79,205.34 = 15,366.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,806.21/79,205.34 = 15,366.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,806.21x = 79,205.34 × 15,366.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,806.21x = 1,217,114,401.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,114,401.48/52,806.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,048.70

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