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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,193.25, 78,302.88 and 15,257.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,193.25, 78,302.88 and 15,257.25 is: 22,889.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,193.25 : 78,302.88 = 15,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,193.25/78,302.88 = 15,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,193.25x = 78,302.88 × 15,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,193.25x = 1,194,686,615.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,686,615.88/52,193.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.68

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