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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,652.72, 78,967.44 and 15,204.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,652.72, 78,967.44 and 15,204.63 is: 22,803.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,652.72 : 78,967.44 = 15,204.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,652.72/78,967.44 = 15,204.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,652.72x = 78,967.44 × 15,204.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,652.72x = 1,200,670,707.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,670,707.25/52,652.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,803.59

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