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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,733.57, 79,098.08 and 15,292.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,733.57, 79,098.08 and 15,292.85 is: 22,938.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,733.57 : 79,098.08 = 15,292.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,733.57/79,098.08 = 15,292.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,733.57x = 79,098.08 × 15,292.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,733.57x = 1,209,634,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,634,600.77/52,733.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.61

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