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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,774.22, 79,161.73 and 15,336.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,774.22, 79,161.73 and 15,336.83 is: 23,005.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,774.22 : 79,161.73 = 15,336.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,774.22/79,161.73 = 15,336.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,774.22x = 79,161.73 × 15,336.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,774.22x = 1,214,089,561.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,089,561.37/52,774.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,005.36

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