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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,178.50, 78,280.71 and 15,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,178.50, 78,280.71 and 15,242.50 is: 22,867.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,178.50 : 78,280.71 = 15,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,178.50/78,280.71 = 15,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,178.50x = 78,280.71 × 15,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,178.50x = 1,193,193,722.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,193,722.18/52,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.54

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