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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,543.28, 78,818.80 and 15,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,543.28, 78,818.80 and 15,101.84 is: 22,653.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,543.28 : 78,818.80 = 15,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,543.28/78,818.80 = 15,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,543.28x = 78,818.80 × 15,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,543.28x = 1,190,308,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,308,906.59/52,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,653.88

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