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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,732.12, 79,102.38 and 15,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,732.12, 79,102.38 and 15,292.84 is: 22,940.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,732.12 : 79,102.38 = 15,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,732.12/79,102.38 = 15,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,732.12x = 79,102.38 × 15,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,732.12x = 1,209,700,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,700,040.96/52,732.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,940.48

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