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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,884.28, 79,333.81 and 15,447.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,884.28, 79,333.81 and 15,447.09 is: 23,172.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,884.28 : 79,333.81 = 15,447.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,884.28/79,333.81 = 15,447.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,884.28x = 79,333.81 × 15,447.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,884.28x = 1,225,476,503.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,476,503.11/52,884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,172.79

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