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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,714.26, 79,052.22 and 15,264.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,714.26, 79,052.22 and 15,264.18 is: 22,890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,714.26 : 79,052.22 = 15,264.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,714.26/79,052.22 = 15,264.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,714.26x = 79,052.22 × 15,264.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,714.26x = 1,206,667,315.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,667,315.48/52,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.72

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