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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,795.32, 79,173.66 and 15,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,795.32, 79,173.66 and 15,345.24 is: 23,012.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,795.32 : 79,173.66 = 15,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,795.32/79,173.66 = 15,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,795.32x = 79,173.66 × 15,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,795.32x = 1,214,938,814.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,938,814.38/52,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.24

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