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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,474.22, 78,688.16 and 15,025.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,474.22, 78,688.16 and 15,025.79 is: 22,532.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,474.22 : 78,688.16 = 15,025.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,474.22/78,688.16 = 15,025.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,474.22x = 78,688.16 × 15,025.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,474.22x = 1,182,351,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,351,355.42/52,474.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,532.04

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