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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,633.65, 78,931.92 and 15,183.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,633.65, 78,931.92 and 15,183.63 is: 22,770.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,633.65 : 78,931.92 = 15,183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,633.65/78,931.92 = 15,183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,633.65x = 78,931.92 × 15,183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,633.65x = 1,198,473,068.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,473,068.47/52,633.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.09

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