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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,535.28, 78,806.76 and 15,093.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,535.28, 78,806.76 and 15,093.84 is: 22,641.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,535.28 : 78,806.76 = 15,093.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,535.28/78,806.76 = 15,093.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,535.28x = 78,806.76 × 15,093.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,535.28x = 1,189,496,626.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,496,626.36/52,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,641.86

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