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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,737.18, 79,095.69 and 15,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,737.18, 79,095.69 and 15,801.18 is: 23,698.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,737.18 : 79,095.69 = 15,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,737.18/79,095.69 = 15,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,737.18x = 79,095.69 × 15,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,737.18x = 1,249,805,234.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,805,234.91/52,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.75

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