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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,454.24, 78,681.36 and 15,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,454.24, 78,681.36 and 15,518.24 is: 23,277.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,454.24 : 78,681.36 = 15,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,454.24/78,681.36 = 15,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,454.24x = 78,681.36 × 15,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,454.24x = 1,220,996,228.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,996,228.01/52,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.36

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