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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,524.23, 78,774.35 and 15,084.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,524.23, 78,774.35 and 15,084.01 is: 22,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,524.23 : 78,774.35 = 15,084.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,524.23/78,774.35 = 15,084.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,524.23x = 78,774.35 × 15,084.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,524.23x = 1,188,233,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,233,083.14/52,524.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.57

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