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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,492.27, 78,722.24 and 15,042.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,492.27, 78,722.24 and 15,042.29 is: 22,558.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,492.27 : 78,722.24 = 15,042.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,492.27/78,722.24 = 15,042.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,492.27x = 78,722.24 × 15,042.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,492.27x = 1,184,162,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,162,885.12/52,492.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.81

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