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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,522.23, 78,771.35 and 15,082.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,522.23, 78,771.35 and 15,082.01 is: 22,619.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,522.23 : 78,771.35 = 15,082.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,522.23/78,771.35 = 15,082.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,522.23x = 78,771.35 × 15,082.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,522.23x = 1,188,029,838.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,029,838.00/52,522.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,619.56

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