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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,780.06, 79,175.27 and 15,340.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,780.06, 79,175.27 and 15,340.44 is: 23,012.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,780.06 : 79,175.27 = 15,340.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,780.06/79,175.27 = 15,340.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,780.06x = 79,175.27 × 15,340.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,780.06x = 1,214,583,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,583,478.92/52,780.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.17

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