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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,193.75, 78,303.63 and 15,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,193.75, 78,303.63 and 15,257.75 is: 22,890.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,193.75 : 78,303.63 = 15,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,193.75/78,303.63 = 15,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,193.75x = 78,303.63 × 15,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,193.75x = 1,194,737,210.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,737,210.63/52,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.43

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