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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,681.32, 79,010.15 and 15,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,681.32, 79,010.15 and 15,233.04 is: 22,846.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,681.32 : 79,010.15 = 15,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,681.32/79,010.15 = 15,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,681.32x = 79,010.15 × 15,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,681.32x = 1,203,564,699.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,564,699.19/52,681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.14

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