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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,194.36, 78,291.54 and 15,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,194.36, 78,291.54 and 15,258.36 is: 22,887.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,194.36 : 78,291.54 = 15,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,194.36/78,291.54 = 15,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,194.36x = 78,291.54 × 15,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,194.36x = 1,194,600,502.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,600,502.27/52,194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.54

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