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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,732.80, 79,086.72 and 15,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,732.80, 79,086.72 and 15,282.96 is: 22,920.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,732.80 : 79,086.72 = 15,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,732.80/79,086.72 = 15,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,732.80x = 79,086.72 × 15,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,732.80x = 1,208,679,178.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,679,178.29/52,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.82

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