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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,874.50, 79,303.24 and 15,425.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,874.50, 79,303.24 and 15,425.77 is: 23,136.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,874.50 : 79,303.24 = 15,425.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,874.50/79,303.24 = 15,425.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,874.50x = 79,303.24 × 15,425.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,874.50x = 1,223,313,540.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,313,540.49/52,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.17

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