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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,778.73, 79,168.50 and 15,341.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,778.73, 79,168.50 and 15,341.34 is: 23,012.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,778.73 : 79,168.50 = 15,341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,778.73/79,168.50 = 15,341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,778.73x = 79,168.50 × 15,341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,778.73x = 1,214,550,875.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,550,875.79/52,778.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.13

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