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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,521.60, 78,786.36 and 15,081.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,521.60, 78,786.36 and 15,081.39 is: 22,623.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,521.60 : 78,786.36 = 15,081.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,521.60/78,786.36 = 15,081.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,521.60x = 78,786.36 × 15,081.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,521.60x = 1,188,207,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,207,821.84/52,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,623.22

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