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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,771.84, 79,161.91 and 15,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,771.84, 79,161.91 and 15,332.56 is: 23,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,771.84 : 79,161.91 = 15,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,771.84/79,161.91 = 15,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,771.84x = 79,161.91 × 15,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,771.84x = 1,213,754,498.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,754,498.55/52,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.04

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