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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,682.32, 79,011.64 and 15,234.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,682.32, 79,011.64 and 15,234.04 is: 22,847.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,682.32 : 79,011.64 = 15,234.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,682.32/79,011.64 = 15,234.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,682.32x = 79,011.64 × 15,234.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,682.32x = 1,203,666,484.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,666,484.23/52,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,847.64

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