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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,815.31, 79,214.76 and 15,367.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,815.31, 79,214.76 and 15,367.73 is: 23,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,815.31 : 79,214.76 = 15,367.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,815.31/79,214.76 = 15,367.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,815.31x = 79,214.76 × 15,367.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,815.31x = 1,217,350,647.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,350,647.62/52,815.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,049.20

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