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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,775.89, 79,169.02 and 15,336.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,775.89, 79,169.02 and 15,336.29 is: 23,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,775.89 : 79,169.02 = 15,336.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,775.89/79,169.02 = 15,336.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,775.89x = 79,169.02 × 15,336.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,775.89x = 1,214,158,850.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,158,850.26/52,775.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,005.94

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