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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,775.09, 79,166.78 and 15,335.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,775.09, 79,166.78 and 15,335.81 is: 23,004.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,775.09 : 79,166.78 = 15,335.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,775.09/79,166.78 = 15,335.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,775.09x = 79,166.78 × 15,335.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,775.09x = 1,214,086,696.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,086,696.39/52,775.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.92

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