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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,827.26, 79,244.53 and 15,387.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,827.26, 79,244.53 and 15,387.64 is: 23,082.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,827.26 : 79,244.53 = 15,387.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,827.26/79,244.53 = 15,387.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,827.26x = 79,244.53 × 15,387.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,827.26x = 1,219,386,063.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,386,063.03/52,827.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.52

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