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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,814.46, 79,217.73 and 15,374.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,814.46, 79,217.73 and 15,374.82 is: 23,061.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,814.46 : 79,217.73 = 15,374.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,814.46/79,217.73 = 15,374.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,814.46x = 79,217.73 × 15,374.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,814.46x = 1,217,958,339.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,958,339.56/52,814.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061.08

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