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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,773.13, 79,143.13 and 15,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,773.13, 79,143.13 and 15,335.80 is: 22,998.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,773.13 : 79,143.13 = 15,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,773.13/79,143.13 = 15,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,773.13x = 79,143.13 × 15,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,773.13x = 1,213,722,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,722,976.86/52,773.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.88

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