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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,605.27, 78,921.47 and 15,168.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,605.27, 78,921.47 and 15,168.29 is: 22,756.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,605.27 : 78,921.47 = 15,168.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,605.27/78,921.47 = 15,168.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,605.27x = 78,921.47 × 15,168.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,605.27x = 1,197,103,387.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,103,387.50/52,605.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.34

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