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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,473.96, 78,687.72 and 15,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,473.96, 78,687.72 and 15,025.50 is: 22,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,473.96 : 78,687.72 = 15,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,473.96/78,687.72 = 15,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,473.96x = 78,687.72 × 15,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,473.96x = 1,182,322,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,322,336.86/52,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,531.60

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