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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,522.26, 78,759.70 and 15,073.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,522.26, 78,759.70 and 15,073.84 is: 22,603.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,522.26 : 78,759.70 = 15,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,522.26/78,759.70 = 15,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,522.26x = 78,759.70 × 15,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,522.26x = 1,187,211,116.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,211,116.25/52,522.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,603.96

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