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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,736.85, 79,102.98 and 15,296.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,736.85, 79,102.98 and 15,296.13 is: 22,943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,736.85 : 79,102.98 = 15,296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,736.85/79,102.98 = 15,296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,736.85x = 79,102.98 × 15,296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,736.85x = 1,209,969,465.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,969,465.47/52,736.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,943.53

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