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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,193.36, 78,290.04 and 15,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,193.36, 78,290.04 and 15,257.36 is: 22,886.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,193.36 : 78,290.04 = 15,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,193.36/78,290.04 = 15,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,193.36x = 78,290.04 × 15,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,193.36x = 1,194,499,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,499,324.69/52,193.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886.04

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