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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,508.75, 78,763.13 and 15,572.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,508.75, 78,763.13 and 15,572.75 is: 23,359.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,508.75 : 78,763.13 = 15,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,508.75/78,763.13 = 15,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,508.75x = 78,763.13 × 15,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,508.75x = 1,226,558,454.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,558,454.84/52,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,359.13

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