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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,644.07, 78,954.48 and 15,196.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,644.07, 78,954.48 and 15,196.01 is: 22,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,644.07 : 78,954.48 = 15,196.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,644.07/78,954.48 = 15,196.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,644.07x = 78,954.48 × 15,196.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,644.07x = 1,199,792,640.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,792,640.80/52,644.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,790.65

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