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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,776.04, 79,169.26 and 15,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,776.04, 79,169.26 and 15,336.44 is: 23,006.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,776.04 : 79,169.26 = 15,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,776.04/79,169.26 = 15,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,776.04x = 79,169.26 × 15,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,776.04x = 1,214,174,605.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,174,605.83/52,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,006.17

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