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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,825.35, 79,254.96 and 15,387.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,825.35, 79,254.96 and 15,387.67 is: 23,086.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,825.35 : 79,254.96 = 15,387.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,825.35/79,254.96 = 15,387.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,825.35x = 79,254.96 × 15,387.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,825.35x = 1,219,549,170.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,549,170.34/52,825.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,086.44

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