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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,812.89, 79,224.53 and 15,373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,812.89, 79,224.53 and 15,373.34 is: 23,061.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,812.89 : 79,224.53 = 15,373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,812.89/79,224.53 = 15,373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,812.89x = 79,224.53 × 15,373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,812.89x = 1,217,945,163.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,945,163.04/52,812.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061.52

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