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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,022.25, 78,046.34 and 15,086.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,022.25, 78,046.34 and 15,086.25 is: 22,633.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,022.25 : 78,046.34 = 15,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,022.25/78,046.34 = 15,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,022.25x = 78,046.34 × 15,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,022.25x = 1,177,426,521.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,426,521.39/52,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,633.13

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