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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,761.53, 79,146.39 and 15,322.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,761.53, 79,146.39 and 15,322.22 is: 22,984.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,761.53 : 79,146.39 = 15,322.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,761.53/79,146.39 = 15,322.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,761.53x = 79,146.39 × 15,322.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,761.53x = 1,212,698,004.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,698,004.05/52,761.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.51

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