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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,496.34, 78,732.81 and 15,056.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,496.34, 78,732.81 and 15,056.25 is: 22,581.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,496.34 : 78,732.81 = 15,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,496.34/78,732.81 = 15,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,496.34x = 78,732.81 × 15,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,496.34x = 1,185,420,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,420,870.56/52,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581.02

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