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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,828.44, 79,255.64 and 15,388.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,828.44, 79,255.64 and 15,388.86 is: 23,087.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,828.44 : 79,255.64 = 15,388.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,828.44/79,255.64 = 15,388.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,828.44x = 79,255.64 × 15,388.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,828.44x = 1,219,653,948.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,653,948.17/52,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,087.07

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