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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,925.19, 79,370.16 and 15,487.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,925.19, 79,370.16 and 15,487.39 is: 23,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,925.19 : 79,370.16 = 15,487.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,925.19/79,370.16 = 15,487.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,925.19x = 79,370.16 × 15,487.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,925.19x = 1,229,236,622.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,236,622.28/52,925.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,225.93

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