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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,731.23, 79,080.55 and 15,294.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,731.23, 79,080.55 and 15,294.06 is: 22,936.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,731.23 : 79,080.55 = 15,294.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,731.23/79,080.55 = 15,294.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,731.23x = 79,080.55 × 15,294.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,731.23x = 1,209,462,281.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,462,281.13/52,731.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.36

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