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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,545.36, 78,816.12 and 15,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,545.36, 78,816.12 and 15,608.40 is: 23,412.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,545.36 : 78,816.12 = 15,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,545.36/78,816.12 = 15,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,545.36x = 78,816.12 × 15,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,545.36x = 1,230,193,527.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,193,527.41/52,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,412.03

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