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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,464.92, 78,685.02 and 15,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,464.92, 78,685.02 and 15,024.44 is: 22,533.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,464.92 : 78,685.02 = 15,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,464.92/78,685.02 = 15,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,464.92x = 78,685.02 × 15,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,464.92x = 1,182,198,361.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,198,361.89/52,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.12

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