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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,778.04, 79,172.25 and 15,338.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,778.04, 79,172.25 and 15,338.43 is: 23,009.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,778.04 : 79,172.25 = 15,338.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,778.04/79,172.25 = 15,338.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,778.04x = 79,172.25 × 15,338.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,778.04x = 1,214,378,014.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,378,014.57/52,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,009.15

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