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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,825.07, 79,251.39 and 15,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,825.07, 79,251.39 and 15,384.32 is: 23,080.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,825.07 : 79,251.39 = 15,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,825.07/79,251.39 = 15,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,825.07x = 79,251.39 × 15,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,825.07x = 1,219,228,347.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,228,347.95/52,825.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,080.49

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