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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,691.92, 79,042.00 and 15,252.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,691.92, 79,042.00 and 15,252.55 is: 22,880.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,691.92 : 79,042.00 = 15,252.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,691.92/79,042.00 = 15,252.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,691.92x = 79,042.00 × 15,252.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,691.92x = 1,205,592,146.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,592,146.37/52,691.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.02

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