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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,779.23, 79,169.25 and 15,341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,779.23, 79,169.25 and 15,341.84 is: 23,012.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,779.23 : 79,169.25 = 15,341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,779.23/79,169.25 = 15,341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,779.23x = 79,169.25 × 15,341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,779.23x = 1,214,601,966.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,601,966.42/52,779.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.88

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