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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,576.68, 78,853.14 and 15,136.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,576.68, 78,853.14 and 15,136.68 is: 22,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,576.68 : 78,853.14 = 15,136.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,576.68/78,853.14 = 15,136.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,576.68x = 78,853.14 × 15,136.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,576.68x = 1,193,574,747.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,574,747.18/52,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.60

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