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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,741.80, 79,100.22 and 15,291.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,741.80, 79,100.22 and 15,291.96 is: 22,934.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,741.80 : 79,100.22 = 15,291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,741.80/79,100.22 = 15,291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,741.80x = 79,100.22 × 15,291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,741.80x = 1,209,597,400.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,597,400.23/52,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,934.32

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