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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,522.08, 78,783.21 and 15,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,522.08, 78,783.21 and 15,586.08 is: 23,379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,522.08 : 78,783.21 = 15,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,522.08/78,783.21 = 15,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,522.08x = 78,783.21 × 15,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,522.08x = 1,227,921,413.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,921,413.72/52,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379.15

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