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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,724.80, 79,074.72 and 15,274.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,724.80, 79,074.72 and 15,274.96 is: 22,908.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,724.80 : 79,074.72 = 15,274.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,724.80/79,074.72 = 15,274.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,724.80x = 79,074.72 × 15,274.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,724.80x = 1,207,863,185.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,863,185.01/52,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.82

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