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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,992.20, 78,000.90 and 15,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,992.20, 78,000.90 and 15,056.20 is: 22,587.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,992.20 : 78,000.90 = 15,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,992.20/78,000.90 = 15,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,992.20x = 78,000.90 × 15,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,992.20x = 1,174,397,150.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,397,150.58/51,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.95

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