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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,490.40, 78,728.24 and 15,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,490.40, 78,728.24 and 15,053.68 is: 22,578.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,490.40 : 78,728.24 = 15,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,490.40/78,728.24 = 15,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,490.40x = 78,728.24 × 15,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,490.40x = 1,185,149,731.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,149,731.92/52,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.41

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