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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,924.50, 79,386.75 and 15,988.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,924.50, 79,386.75 and 15,988.50 is: 23,982.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,924.50 : 79,386.75 = 15,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,924.50/79,386.75 = 15,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,924.50x = 79,386.75 × 15,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,924.50x = 1,269,275,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,275,052.38/52,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,982.75

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