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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,824.90, 79,241.52 and 15,385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,824.90, 79,241.52 and 15,385.56 is: 23,079.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,824.90 : 79,241.52 = 15,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,824.90/79,241.52 = 15,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,824.90x = 79,241.52 × 15,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,824.90x = 1,219,175,160.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,175,160.45/52,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,079.55

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