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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,816.55, 79,241.77 and 15,378.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,816.55, 79,241.77 and 15,378.87 is: 23,073.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,816.55 : 79,241.77 = 15,378.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,816.55/79,241.77 = 15,378.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,816.55x = 79,241.77 × 15,378.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,816.55x = 1,218,649,109.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,649,109.27/52,816.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.24

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