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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,888.28, 79,320.12 and 15,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,888.28, 79,320.12 and 15,440.44 is: 23,157.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,888.28 : 79,320.12 = 15,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,888.28/79,320.12 = 15,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,888.28x = 79,320.12 × 15,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,888.28x = 1,224,737,553.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,737,553.65/52,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,157.07

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