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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,244.16, 78,379.20 and 15,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,244.16, 78,379.20 and 15,308.16 is: 22,966.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,244.16 : 78,379.20 = 15,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,244.16/78,379.20 = 15,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,244.16x = 78,379.20 × 15,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,244.16x = 1,199,841,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,841,334.27/52,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,966.04

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