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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,796.82, 79,175.91 and 15,346.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,796.82, 79,175.91 and 15,346.74 is: 23,014.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,796.82 : 79,175.91 = 15,346.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,796.82/79,175.91 = 15,346.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,796.82x = 79,175.91 × 15,346.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,796.82x = 1,215,092,105.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,092,105.03/52,796.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.49

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