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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,554.70, 78,832.05 and 15,618.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,554.70, 78,832.05 and 15,618.70 is: 23,428.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,554.70 : 78,832.05 = 15,618.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,554.70/78,832.05 = 15,618.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,554.70x = 78,832.05 × 15,618.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,554.70x = 1,231,254,139.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,254,139.34/52,554.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,428.05

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