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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,636.62, 78,954.92 and 15,202.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,636.62, 78,954.92 and 15,202.06 is: 22,803.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,636.62 : 78,954.92 = 15,202.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,636.62/78,954.92 = 15,202.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,636.62x = 78,954.92 × 15,202.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,636.62x = 1,200,277,431.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,277,431.14/52,636.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.09

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