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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,889.08, 79,341.04 and 15,451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,889.08, 79,341.04 and 15,451.88 is: 23,179.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,889.08 : 79,341.04 = 15,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,889.08/79,341.04 = 15,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,889.08x = 79,341.04 × 15,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,889.08x = 1,225,968,229.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,968,229.16/52,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179.99

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