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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,127.15, 78,130.58 and 22,515.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,127.15, 78,130.58 and 22,515.17 is: 33,746.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,127.15 : 78,130.58 = 22,515.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,127.15/78,130.58 = 22,515.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,127.15x = 78,130.58 × 22,515.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,127.15x = 1,759,122,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,122,787.67/52,127.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,746.77

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