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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,652.60, 78,967.24 and 15,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,652.60, 78,967.24 and 15,204.52 is: 22,803.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,652.60 : 78,967.24 = 15,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,652.60/78,967.24 = 15,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,652.60x = 78,967.24 × 15,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,652.60x = 1,200,658,979.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,658,979.92/52,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.41

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