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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,196.36, 78,294.54 and 15,260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,196.36, 78,294.54 and 15,260.36 is: 22,890.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,196.36 : 78,294.54 = 15,260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,196.36/78,294.54 = 15,260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,196.36x = 78,294.54 × 15,260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,196.36x = 1,194,802,866.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,802,866.43/52,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.54

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