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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,760.80, 79,141.20 and 15,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,760.80, 79,141.20 and 15,824.80 is: 23,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,760.80 : 79,141.20 = 15,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,760.80/79,141.20 = 15,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,760.80x = 79,141.20 × 15,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,760.80x = 1,252,393,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,393,661.76/52,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,737.20

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