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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,487.03, 78,706.85 and 15,038.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,487.03, 78,706.85 and 15,038.53 is: 22,551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,487.03 : 78,706.85 = 15,038.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,487.03/78,706.85 = 15,038.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,487.03x = 78,706.85 × 15,038.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,487.03x = 1,183,635,052.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,635,052.97/52,487.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,551.00

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