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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,882.35, 79,330.95 and 15,445.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,882.35, 79,330.95 and 15,445.19 is: 23,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,882.35 : 79,330.95 = 15,445.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,882.35/79,330.95 = 15,445.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,882.35x = 79,330.95 × 15,445.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,882.35x = 1,225,281,198.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,281,198.98/52,882.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.95

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