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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,784.16, 79,180.38 and 15,344.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,784.16, 79,180.38 and 15,344.79 is: 23,018.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,784.16 : 79,180.38 = 15,344.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,784.16/79,180.38 = 15,344.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,784.16x = 79,180.38 × 15,344.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,784.16x = 1,215,006,303.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,006,303.22/52,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.39

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