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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,628.80, 78,932.96 and 15,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,628.80, 78,932.96 and 15,186.24 is: 22,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,628.80 : 78,932.96 = 15,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,628.80/78,932.96 = 15,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,628.80x = 78,932.96 × 15,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,628.80x = 1,198,694,874.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,694,874.47/52,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,776.41

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