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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,521.26, 78,758.19 and 15,072.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,521.26, 78,758.19 and 15,072.83 is: 22,602.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,521.26 : 78,758.19 = 15,072.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,521.26/78,758.19 = 15,072.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,521.26x = 78,758.19 × 15,072.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,521.26x = 1,187,108,808.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,108,808.98/52,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,602.44

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