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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,781.06, 79,176.77 and 15,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,781.06, 79,176.77 and 15,341.44 is: 23,013.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,781.06 : 79,176.77 = 15,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,781.06/79,176.77 = 15,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,781.06x = 79,176.77 × 15,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,781.06x = 1,214,685,666.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,685,666.35/52,781.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,013.67

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