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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,092.32, 78,140.62 and 15,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,092.32, 78,140.62 and 15,156.32 is: 22,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,092.32 : 78,140.62 = 15,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,092.32/78,140.62 = 15,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,092.32x = 78,140.62 × 15,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,092.32x = 1,184,324,241.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,324,241.72/52,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.10

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