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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,894.26, 79,348.79 and 15,457.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,894.26, 79,348.79 and 15,457.07 is: 23,187.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,894.26 : 79,348.79 = 15,457.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,894.26/79,348.79 = 15,457.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,894.26x = 79,348.79 × 15,457.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,894.26x = 1,226,500,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,500,038.46/52,894.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187.77

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