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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,473.56, 78,687.16 and 15,025.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,473.56, 78,687.16 and 15,025.14 is: 22,531.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,473.56 : 78,687.16 = 15,025.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,473.56/78,687.16 = 15,025.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,473.56x = 78,687.16 × 15,025.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,473.56x = 1,182,285,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,285,557.64/52,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,531.07

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