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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,716.02, 79,073.01 and 15,274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,716.02, 79,073.01 and 15,274.58 is: 22,911.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,716.02 : 79,073.01 = 15,274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,716.02/79,073.01 = 15,274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,716.02x = 79,073.01 × 15,274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,716.02x = 1,207,806,621.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,806,621.72/52,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,911.57

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