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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,777.15, 79,173.48 and 15,332.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,777.15, 79,173.48 and 15,332.33 is: 23,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,777.15 : 79,173.48 = 15,332.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,777.15/79,173.48 = 15,332.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,777.15x = 79,173.48 × 15,332.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,777.15x = 1,213,913,922.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,913,922.61/52,777.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.75

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