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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,524.52, 78,776.54 and 15,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,524.52, 78,776.54 and 15,588.84 is: 23,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,524.52 : 78,776.54 = 15,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,524.52/78,776.54 = 15,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,524.52x = 78,776.54 × 15,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,524.52x = 1,228,034,877.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,034,877.81/52,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,380.22

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