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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,520.58, 78,780.96 and 15,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,520.58, 78,780.96 and 15,584.58 is: 23,376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,520.58 : 78,780.96 = 15,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,520.58/78,780.96 = 15,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,520.58x = 78,780.96 × 15,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,520.58x = 1,227,768,173.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,768,173.60/52,520.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.90

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