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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,732.40, 79,075.52 and 15,787.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,732.40, 79,075.52 and 15,787.76 is: 23,674.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,732.40 : 79,075.52 = 15,787.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,732.40/79,075.52 = 15,787.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,732.40x = 79,075.52 × 15,787.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,732.40x = 1,248,425,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,425,331.64/52,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,674.73

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