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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,884.57, 79,334.28 and 15,447.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,884.57, 79,334.28 and 15,447.39 is: 23,173.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,884.57 : 79,334.28 = 15,447.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,884.57/79,334.28 = 15,447.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,884.57x = 79,334.28 × 15,447.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,884.57x = 1,225,507,563.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,507,563.53/52,884.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.25

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