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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,628.94, 78,948.66 and 15,189.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,628.94, 78,948.66 and 15,189.92 is: 22,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,628.94 : 78,948.66 = 15,189.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,628.94/78,948.66 = 15,189.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,628.94x = 78,948.66 × 15,189.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,628.94x = 1,199,223,829.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,223,829.51/52,628.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,786.40

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