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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,524.18, 78,763.03 and 15,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,524.18, 78,763.03 and 15,075.56 is: 22,606.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,524.18 : 78,763.03 = 15,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,524.18/78,763.03 = 15,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,524.18x = 78,763.03 × 15,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,524.18x = 1,187,396,784.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,396,784.55/52,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,606.67

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