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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,829.25, 79,256.84 and 15,389.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,829.25, 79,256.84 and 15,389.67 is: 23,088.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,829.25 : 79,256.84 = 15,389.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,829.25/79,256.84 = 15,389.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,829.25x = 79,256.84 × 15,389.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,829.25x = 1,219,736,612.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,736,612.84/52,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.28

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