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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,885.57, 79,335.78 and 15,448.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,885.57, 79,335.78 and 15,448.39 is: 23,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,885.57 : 79,335.78 = 15,448.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,885.57/79,335.78 = 15,448.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,885.57x = 79,335.78 × 15,448.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,885.57x = 1,225,610,070.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,610,070.39/52,885.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.75

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