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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,524.93, 78,764.15 and 15,076.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,524.93, 78,764.15 and 15,076.31 is: 22,607.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,524.93 : 78,764.15 = 15,076.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,524.93/78,764.15 = 15,076.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,524.93x = 78,764.15 × 15,076.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,524.93x = 1,187,472,742.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,472,742.29/52,524.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,607.79

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