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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,774.20, 79,147.46 and 15,324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,774.20, 79,147.46 and 15,324.22 is: 22,982.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,774.20 : 79,147.46 = 15,324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,774.20/79,147.46 = 15,324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,774.20x = 79,147.46 × 15,324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,774.20x = 1,212,873,089.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,873,089.48/52,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.31

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