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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,476.29, 78,691.25 and 15,027.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,476.29, 78,691.25 and 15,027.86 is: 22,535.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,476.29 : 78,691.25 = 15,027.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,476.29/78,691.25 = 15,027.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,476.29x = 78,691.25 × 15,027.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,476.29x = 1,182,560,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,560,619.63/52,476.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,535.14

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