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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,596.30, 78,883.17 and 15,149.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,596.30, 78,883.17 and 15,149.39 is: 22,720.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,596.30 : 78,883.17 = 15,149.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,596.30/78,883.17 = 15,149.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,596.30x = 78,883.17 × 15,149.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,596.30x = 1,195,031,906.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,031,906.77/52,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720.84

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