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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,887.27, 79,318.62 and 15,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,887.27, 79,318.62 and 15,439.44 is: 23,155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,887.27 : 79,318.62 = 15,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,887.27/79,318.62 = 15,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,887.27x = 79,318.62 × 15,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,887.27x = 1,224,635,074.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,635,074.37/52,887.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155.57

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