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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,006.50, 78,022.71 and 15,070.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,006.50, 78,022.71 and 15,070.50 is: 22,609.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,006.50 : 78,022.71 = 15,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,006.50/78,022.71 = 15,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,006.50x = 78,022.71 × 15,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,006.50x = 1,175,841,251.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,841,251.06/52,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.51

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