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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,491.52, 78,721.11 and 15,041.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,491.52, 78,721.11 and 15,041.54 is: 22,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,491.52 : 78,721.11 = 15,041.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,491.52/78,721.11 = 15,041.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,491.52x = 78,721.11 × 15,041.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,491.52x = 1,184,086,921.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,086,921.71/52,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.68

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