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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,464.22, 78,673.17 and 15,015.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,464.22, 78,673.17 and 15,015.76 is: 22,517.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,464.22 : 78,673.17 = 15,015.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,464.22/78,673.17 = 15,015.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,464.22x = 78,673.17 × 15,015.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,464.22x = 1,181,337,439.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,337,439.16/52,464.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,517.01

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