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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,504.14, 78,756.18 and 15,568.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,504.14, 78,756.18 and 15,568.14 is: 23,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,504.14 : 78,756.18 = 15,568.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,504.14/78,756.18 = 15,568.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,504.14x = 78,756.18 × 15,568.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,504.14x = 1,226,087,236.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,087,236.11/52,504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.20

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