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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,110.72, 78,179.04 and 15,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,110.72, 78,179.04 and 15,174.72 is: 22,765.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,110.72 : 78,179.04 = 15,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,110.72/78,179.04 = 15,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,110.72x = 78,179.04 × 15,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,110.72x = 1,186,345,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,345,041.87/52,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.85

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