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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,697.28, 79,050.08 and 15,257.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,697.28, 79,050.08 and 15,257.94 is: 22,888.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,697.28 : 79,050.08 = 15,257.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,697.28/79,050.08 = 15,257.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,697.28x = 79,050.08 × 15,257.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,697.28x = 1,206,141,377.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,141,377.64/52,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888.11

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