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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,763.71, 79,149.69 and 15,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,763.71, 79,149.69 and 15,324.40 is: 22,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,763.71 : 79,149.69 = 15,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,763.71/79,149.69 = 15,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,763.71x = 79,149.69 × 15,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,763.71x = 1,212,921,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,921,509.44/52,763.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.80

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