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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,722.04, 79,083.08 and 15,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,722.04, 79,083.08 and 15,282.16 is: 22,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,722.04 : 79,083.08 = 15,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,722.04/79,083.08 = 15,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,722.04x = 79,083.08 × 15,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,722.04x = 1,208,560,281.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,560,281.85/52,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.25

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