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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,732.80, 79,099.20 and 15,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,732.80, 79,099.20 and 15,796.80 is: 23,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,732.80 : 79,099.20 = 15,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,732.80/79,099.20 = 15,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,732.80x = 79,099.20 × 15,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,732.80x = 1,249,514,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,514,242.56/52,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,695.20

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