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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,769.72, 79,158.69 and 15,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,769.72, 79,158.69 and 15,330.40 is: 22,996.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,769.72 : 79,158.69 = 15,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,769.72/79,158.69 = 15,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,769.72x = 79,158.69 × 15,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,769.72x = 1,213,534,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,534,381.18/52,769.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.79

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