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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,324.22, 78,486.33 and 15,388.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,324.22, 78,486.33 and 15,388.22 is: 23,082.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,324.22 : 78,486.33 = 15,388.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,324.22/78,486.33 = 15,388.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,324.22x = 78,486.33 × 15,388.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,324.22x = 1,207,764,836.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,764,836.09/52,324.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.33

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