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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,489.64, 78,718.31 and 15,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,489.64, 78,718.31 and 15,039.68 is: 22,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,489.64 : 78,718.31 = 15,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,489.64/78,718.31 = 15,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,489.64x = 78,718.31 × 15,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,489.64x = 1,183,898,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,898,426.94/52,489.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.90

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