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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,779.24, 79,174.05 and 15,339.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,779.24, 79,174.05 and 15,339.63 is: 23,010.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,779.24 : 79,174.05 = 15,339.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,779.24/79,174.05 = 15,339.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,779.24x = 79,174.05 × 15,339.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,779.24x = 1,214,500,632.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,500,632.60/52,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,010.95

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