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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,780.24, 79,175.55 and 15,340.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,780.24, 79,175.55 and 15,340.63 is: 23,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,780.24 : 79,175.55 = 15,340.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,780.24/79,175.55 = 15,340.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,780.24x = 79,175.55 × 15,340.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,780.24x = 1,214,602,817.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,602,817.60/52,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.45

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