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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,001.60, 78,015.28 and 15,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,001.60, 78,015.28 and 15,065.60 is: 22,602.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,001.60 : 78,015.28 = 15,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,001.60/78,015.28 = 15,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,001.60x = 78,015.28 × 15,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,001.60x = 1,175,347,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,347,002.37/52,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,602.13

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