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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,124.42, 78,184.67 and 15,187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,124.42, 78,184.67 and 15,187.46 is: 22,780.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,124.42 : 78,184.67 = 15,187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,124.42/78,184.67 = 15,187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,124.42x = 78,184.67 × 15,187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,124.42x = 1,187,426,548.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,426,548.24/52,124.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.62

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