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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,511.00, 78,743.21 and 15,062.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,511.00, 78,743.21 and 15,062.54 is: 22,587.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,511.00 : 78,743.21 = 15,062.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,511.00/78,743.21 = 15,062.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,511.00x = 78,743.21 × 15,062.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,511.00x = 1,186,072,281.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,072,281.32/52,511.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,587.12

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