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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,818.89, 79,233.53 and 15,379.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,818.89, 79,233.53 and 15,379.34 is: 23,070.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,818.89 : 79,233.53 = 15,379.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,818.89/79,233.53 = 15,379.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,818.89x = 79,233.53 × 15,379.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,818.89x = 1,218,558,924.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,558,924.21/52,818.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,070.52

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