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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,774.98, 79,144.20 and 15,324.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,774.98, 79,144.20 and 15,324.90 is: 22,982.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,774.98 : 79,144.20 = 15,324.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,774.98/79,144.20 = 15,324.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,774.98x = 79,144.20 × 15,324.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,774.98x = 1,212,876,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,876,950.58/52,774.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.04

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