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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,543.18, 78,826.38 and 15,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,543.18, 78,826.38 and 15,103.36 is: 22,658.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,543.18 : 78,826.38 = 15,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,543.18/78,826.38 = 15,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,543.18x = 78,826.38 × 15,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,543.18x = 1,190,543,194.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,543,194.64/52,543.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,658.38

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