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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,778.23, 79,167.75 and 15,340.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,778.23, 79,167.75 and 15,340.84 is: 23,011.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,778.23 : 79,167.75 = 15,340.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,778.23/79,167.75 = 15,340.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,778.23x = 79,167.75 × 15,340.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,778.23x = 1,214,499,785.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,499,785.91/52,778.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,011.38

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