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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,480.28, 78,722.04 and 15,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,480.28, 78,722.04 and 15,043.70 is: 22,566.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,480.28 : 78,722.04 = 15,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,480.28/78,722.04 = 15,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,480.28x = 78,722.04 × 15,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,480.28x = 1,184,270,753.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,270,753.15/52,480.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.01

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