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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,888.08, 79,339.54 and 15,450.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,888.08, 79,339.54 and 15,450.90 is: 23,178.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,888.08 : 79,339.54 = 15,450.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,888.08/79,339.54 = 15,450.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,888.08x = 79,339.54 × 15,450.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,888.08x = 1,225,867,298.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,867,298.59/52,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.52

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