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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,453.90, 78,681.60 and 15,014.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,453.90, 78,681.60 and 15,014.00 is: 22,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,453.90 : 78,681.60 = 15,014.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,453.90/78,681.60 = 15,014.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,453.90x = 78,681.60 × 15,014.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,453.90x = 1,181,325,148.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,325,148.99/52,453.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,521.21

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