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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,518.81, 78,781.80 and 15,076.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,518.81, 78,781.80 and 15,076.00 is: 22,615.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,518.81 : 78,781.80 = 15,076.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,518.81/78,781.80 = 15,076.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,518.81x = 78,781.80 × 15,076.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,518.81x = 1,187,714,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,714,571.81/52,518.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,615.03

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