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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,644.53, 78,955.20 and 15,196.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,644.53, 78,955.20 and 15,196.47 is: 22,791.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,644.53 : 78,955.20 = 15,196.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,644.53/78,955.20 = 15,196.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,644.53x = 78,955.20 × 15,196.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,644.53x = 1,199,840,326.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,840,326.71/52,644.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.36

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