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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,777.23, 79,166.25 and 15,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,777.23, 79,166.25 and 15,339.84 is: 23,009.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,777.23 : 79,166.25 = 15,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,777.23/79,166.25 = 15,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,777.23x = 79,166.25 × 15,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,777.23x = 1,214,397,608.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,397,608.40/52,777.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,009.88

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