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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,777.04, 79,170.76 and 15,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,777.04, 79,170.76 and 15,337.44 is: 23,007.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,777.04 : 79,170.76 = 15,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,777.04/79,170.76 = 15,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,777.04x = 79,170.76 × 15,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,777.04x = 1,214,276,781.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,276,781.25/52,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,007.67

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