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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,766.46, 79,151.88 and 15,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,766.46, 79,151.88 and 15,326.52 is: 22,990.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,766.46 : 79,151.88 = 15,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,766.46/79,151.88 = 15,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,766.46x = 79,151.88 × 15,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,766.46x = 1,213,122,871.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,122,871.86/52,766.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.42

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