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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,741.77, 79,120.28 and 15,302.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,741.77, 79,120.28 and 15,302.00 is: 22,955.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,741.77 : 79,120.28 = 15,302.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,741.77/79,120.28 = 15,302.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,741.77x = 79,120.28 × 15,302.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,741.77x = 1,210,698,760.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,698,760.62/52,741.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,955.22

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