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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,776.89, 79,170.52 and 15,337.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,776.89, 79,170.52 and 15,337.29 is: 23,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,776.89 : 79,170.52 = 15,337.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,776.89/79,170.52 = 15,337.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,776.89x = 79,170.52 × 15,337.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,776.89x = 1,214,261,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,261,224.69/52,776.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,007.44

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