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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,892.08, 79,339.67 and 15,448.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,892.08, 79,339.67 and 15,448.25 is: 23,172.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,892.08 : 79,339.67 = 15,448.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,892.08/79,339.67 = 15,448.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,892.08x = 79,339.67 × 15,448.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,892.08x = 1,225,659,236.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,659,236.12/52,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,172.83

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