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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,850.21, 79,276.76 and 15,409.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,850.21, 79,276.76 and 15,409.37 is: 23,114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,850.21 : 79,276.76 = 15,409.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,850.21/79,276.76 = 15,409.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,850.21x = 79,276.76 × 15,409.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,850.21x = 1,221,604,453.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,604,453.81/52,850.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,114.47

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