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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,523.23, 78,772.85 and 15,083.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,523.23, 78,772.85 and 15,083.01 is: 22,621.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,523.23 : 78,772.85 = 15,083.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,523.23/78,772.85 = 15,083.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,523.23x = 78,772.85 × 15,083.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,523.23x = 1,188,131,684.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,131,684.28/52,523.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,621.07

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