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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,731.73, 79,081.30 and 15,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,731.73, 79,081.30 and 15,294.56 is: 22,937.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,731.73 : 79,081.30 = 15,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,731.73/79,081.30 = 15,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,731.73x = 79,081.30 × 15,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,731.73x = 1,209,513,687.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,513,687.73/52,731.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,937.11

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