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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,886.07, 79,336.53 and 15,448.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,886.07, 79,336.53 and 15,448.89 is: 23,175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,886.07 : 79,336.53 = 15,448.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,886.07/79,336.53 = 15,448.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,886.07x = 79,336.53 × 15,448.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,886.07x = 1,225,661,324.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,661,324.95/52,886.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.50

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