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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,524.10, 78,774.13 and 15,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,524.10, 78,774.13 and 15,083.88 is: 22,622.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,524.10 : 78,774.13 = 15,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,524.10/78,774.13 = 15,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,524.10x = 78,774.13 × 15,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,524.10x = 1,188,219,524.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,219,524.02/52,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.37

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