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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,566.56, 78,850.08 and 15,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,566.56, 78,850.08 and 15,633.44 is: 23,450.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,566.56 : 78,850.08 = 15,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,566.56/78,850.08 = 15,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,566.56x = 78,850.08 × 15,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,566.56x = 1,232,697,994.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,697,994.68/52,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,450.23

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