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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,895.26, 79,350.29 and 15,458.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,895.26, 79,350.29 and 15,458.07 is: 23,189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,895.26 : 79,350.29 = 15,458.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,895.26/79,350.29 = 15,458.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,895.26x = 79,350.29 × 15,458.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,895.26x = 1,226,602,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,602,337.34/52,895.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,189.27

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