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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,814.40, 79,225.74 and 15,375.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,814.40, 79,225.74 and 15,375.03 is: 23,063.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,814.40 : 79,225.74 = 15,375.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,814.40/79,225.74 = 15,375.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,814.40x = 79,225.74 × 15,375.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,814.40x = 1,218,098,129.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,098,129.27/52,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.75

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