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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,825.90, 79,243.02 and 15,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,825.90, 79,243.02 and 15,386.56 is: 23,081.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,825.90 : 79,243.02 = 15,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,825.90/79,243.02 = 15,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,825.90x = 79,243.02 × 15,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,825.90x = 1,219,277,481.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,277,481.81/52,825.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.05

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