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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,511.96, 78,744.25 and 15,063.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,511.96, 78,744.25 and 15,063.54 is: 22,588.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,511.96 : 78,744.25 = 15,063.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,511.96/78,744.25 = 15,063.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,511.96x = 78,744.25 × 15,063.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,511.96x = 1,186,166,883.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,166,883.18/52,511.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.51

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