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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,048.25, 78,074.54 and 15,112.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,048.25, 78,074.54 and 15,112.25 is: 22,669.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,048.25 : 78,074.54 = 15,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,048.25/78,074.54 = 15,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,048.25x = 78,074.54 × 15,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,048.25x = 1,179,881,891.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,881,891.55/52,048.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.00

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