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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,741.56, 79,095.82 and 15,304.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,741.56, 79,095.82 and 15,304.22 is: 22,951.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,741.56 : 79,095.82 = 15,304.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,741.56/79,095.82 = 15,304.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,741.56x = 79,095.82 × 15,304.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,741.56x = 1,210,499,456.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,499,456.43/52,741.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951.53

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