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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,990.88, 79,480.44 and 15,551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,990.88, 79,480.44 and 15,551.26 is: 23,325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,990.88 : 79,480.44 = 15,551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,990.88/79,480.44 = 15,551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,990.88x = 79,480.44 × 15,551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,990.88x = 1,236,020,788.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,020,788.65/52,990.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,325.16

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