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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,783.56, 79,180.52 and 15,343.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,783.56, 79,180.52 and 15,343.94 is: 23,017.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,783.56 : 79,180.52 = 15,343.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,783.56/79,180.52 = 15,343.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,783.56x = 79,180.52 × 15,343.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,783.56x = 1,214,941,148.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,941,148.05/52,783.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,017.42

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