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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,885.07, 79,335.03 and 15,447.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,885.07, 79,335.03 and 15,447.89 is: 23,174.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,885.07 : 79,335.03 = 15,447.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,885.07/79,335.03 = 15,447.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,885.07x = 79,335.03 × 15,447.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,885.07x = 1,225,558,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,558,816.59/52,885.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.00

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