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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,740.48, 79,097.76 and 15,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,740.48, 79,097.76 and 15,292.56 is: 22,935.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,740.48 : 79,097.76 = 15,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,740.48/79,097.76 = 15,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,740.48x = 79,097.76 × 15,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,740.48x = 1,209,607,240.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,607,240.67/52,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,935.08

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