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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,733.12, 79,103.88 and 15,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,733.12, 79,103.88 and 15,293.84 is: 22,941.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,733.12 : 79,103.88 = 15,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,733.12/79,103.88 = 15,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,733.12x = 79,103.88 × 15,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,733.12x = 1,209,802,084.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,802,084.10/52,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.98

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