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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,644.57, 78,955.23 and 15,196.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,644.57, 78,955.23 and 15,196.51 is: 22,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,644.57 : 78,955.23 = 15,196.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,644.57/78,955.23 = 15,196.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,644.57x = 78,955.23 × 15,196.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,644.57x = 1,199,843,509.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,843,509.48/52,644.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.40

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