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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,195.36, 78,293.04 and 15,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,195.36, 78,293.04 and 15,259.36 is: 22,889.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,195.36 : 78,293.04 = 15,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,195.36/78,293.04 = 15,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,195.36x = 78,293.04 × 15,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,195.36x = 1,194,701,682.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,701,682.85/52,195.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.04

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