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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,740.18, 79,100.19 and 15,804.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,740.18, 79,100.19 and 15,804.18 is: 23,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,740.18 : 79,100.19 = 15,804.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,740.18/79,100.19 = 15,804.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,740.18x = 79,100.19 × 15,804.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,740.18x = 1,250,113,640.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,113,640.79/52,740.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,703.25

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