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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,745.57, 79,115.91 and 15,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,745.57, 79,115.91 and 15,304.88 is: 22,956.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,745.57 : 79,115.91 = 15,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,745.57/79,115.91 = 15,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,745.57x = 79,115.91 × 15,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,745.57x = 1,210,859,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,859,113.06/52,745.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,956.61

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