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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,814.14, 79,226.40 and 15,374.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,814.14, 79,226.40 and 15,374.58 is: 23,063.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,814.14 : 79,226.40 = 15,374.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,814.14/79,226.40 = 15,374.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,814.14x = 79,226.40 × 15,374.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,814.14x = 1,218,072,624.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,072,624.91/52,814.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.38

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