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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,496.30, 78,748.40 and 15,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,496.30, 78,748.40 and 15,056.08 is: 22,585.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,496.30 : 78,748.40 = 15,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,496.30/78,748.40 = 15,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,496.30x = 78,748.40 × 15,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,496.30x = 1,185,642,210.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,642,210.27/52,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.25

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