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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,892.01, 79,345.42 and 15,454.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,892.01, 79,345.42 and 15,454.82 is: 23,184.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,892.01 : 79,345.42 = 15,454.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,892.01/79,345.42 = 15,454.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,892.01x = 79,345.42 × 15,454.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,892.01x = 1,226,269,343.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,269,343.65/52,892.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.40

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