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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,644.32, 78,954.85 and 15,196.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,644.32, 78,954.85 and 15,196.26 is: 22,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,644.32 : 78,954.85 = 15,196.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,644.32/78,954.85 = 15,196.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,644.32x = 78,954.85 × 15,196.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,644.32x = 1,199,818,072.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,818,072.08/52,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.03

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