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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,887.38, 79,338.48 and 15,450.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,887.38, 79,338.48 and 15,450.19 is: 23,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,887.38 : 79,338.48 = 15,450.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,887.38/79,338.48 = 15,450.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,887.38x = 79,338.48 × 15,450.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,887.38x = 1,225,794,590.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,794,590.31/52,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.45

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