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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,525.35, 78,776.01 and 15,085.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,525.35, 78,776.01 and 15,085.13 is: 22,624.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,525.35 : 78,776.01 = 15,085.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,525.35/78,776.01 = 15,085.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,525.35x = 78,776.01 × 15,085.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,525.35x = 1,188,345,957.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,345,957.85/52,525.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,624.24

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