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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,335.02, 78,502.56 and 15,399.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,335.02, 78,502.56 and 15,399.02 is: 23,098.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,335.02 : 78,502.56 = 15,399.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,335.02/78,502.56 = 15,399.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,335.02x = 78,502.56 × 15,399.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,335.02x = 1,208,862,491.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,862,491.49/52,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,098.54

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