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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,337.04, 78,505.56 and 15,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,337.04, 78,505.56 and 15,401.04 is: 23,101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,337.04 : 78,505.56 = 15,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,337.04/78,505.56 = 15,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,337.04x = 78,505.56 × 15,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,337.04x = 1,209,067,269.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,067,269.78/52,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,101.56

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