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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,515.61, 78,777.36 and 15,075.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,515.61, 78,777.36 and 15,075.38 is: 22,614.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,515.61 : 78,777.36 = 15,075.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,515.61/78,777.36 = 15,075.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,515.61x = 78,777.36 × 15,075.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,515.61x = 1,187,598,834.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,598,834.34/52,515.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,614.21

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