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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,733.40, 79,077.02 and 15,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,733.40, 79,077.02 and 15,788.76 is: 23,676.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,733.40 : 79,077.02 = 15,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,733.40/79,077.02 = 15,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,733.40x = 79,077.02 × 15,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,733.40x = 1,248,528,090.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,528,090.30/52,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,676.23

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