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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,883.07, 79,332.03 and 15,445.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,883.07, 79,332.03 and 15,445.89 is: 23,171.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,883.07 : 79,332.03 = 15,445.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,883.07/79,332.03 = 15,445.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,883.07x = 79,332.03 × 15,445.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,883.07x = 1,225,353,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,353,808.86/52,883.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.00

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