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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,574.80, 78,862.20 and 15,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,574.80, 78,862.20 and 15,638.80 is: 23,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,574.80 : 78,862.20 = 15,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,574.80/78,862.20 = 15,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,574.80x = 78,862.20 × 15,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,574.80x = 1,233,310,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,310,173.36/52,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,458.20

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