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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,768.72, 79,157.19 and 15,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,768.72, 79,157.19 and 15,329.40 is: 22,995.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,768.72 : 79,157.19 = 15,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,768.72/79,157.19 = 15,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,768.72x = 79,157.19 × 15,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,768.72x = 1,213,432,228.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,432,228.39/52,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,995.29

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