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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,487.39, 78,723.69 and 15,050.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,487.39, 78,723.69 and 15,050.66 is: 22,573.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,487.39 : 78,723.69 = 15,050.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,487.39/78,723.69 = 15,050.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,487.39x = 78,723.69 × 15,050.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,487.39x = 1,184,843,492.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,843,492.14/52,487.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.87

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