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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,523.10, 78,772.64 and 15,082.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,523.10, 78,772.64 and 15,082.88 is: 22,620.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,523.10 : 78,772.64 = 15,082.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,523.10/78,772.64 = 15,082.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,523.10x = 78,772.64 × 15,082.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,523.10x = 1,188,117,807.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,117,807.13/52,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,620.86

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