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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,762.02, 79,150.82 and 15,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,762.02, 79,150.82 and 15,317.24 is: 22,978.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,762.02 : 79,150.82 = 15,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,762.02/79,150.82 = 15,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,762.02x = 79,150.82 × 15,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,762.02x = 1,212,372,106.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,372,106.14/52,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,978.12

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