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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,730.30, 79,083.03 and 15,280.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,730.30, 79,083.03 and 15,280.49 is: 22,917.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,730.30 : 79,083.03 = 15,280.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,730.30/79,083.03 = 15,280.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,730.30x = 79,083.03 × 15,280.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,730.30x = 1,208,427,449.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,427,449.08/52,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.14

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