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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,704.13, 79,037.29 and 15,256.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,704.13, 79,037.29 and 15,256.45 is: 22,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,704.13 : 79,037.29 = 15,256.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,704.13/79,037.29 = 15,256.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,704.13x = 79,037.29 × 15,256.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,704.13x = 1,205,828,463.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,828,463.02/52,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,879.20

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