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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,890.08, 79,342.54 and 15,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,890.08, 79,342.54 and 15,452.88 is: 23,181.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,890.08 : 79,342.54 = 15,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,890.08/79,342.54 = 15,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,890.08x = 79,342.54 × 15,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,890.08x = 1,226,070,749.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,070,749.52/52,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.49

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