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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,825.56, 79,252.14 and 15,384.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,825.56, 79,252.14 and 15,384.82 is: 23,081.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,825.56 : 79,252.14 = 15,384.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,825.56/79,252.14 = 15,384.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,825.56x = 79,252.14 × 15,384.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,825.56x = 1,219,279,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,279,908.51/52,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.25

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