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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,525.35, 78,776.01 and 15,085.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,525.35, 78,776.01 and 15,085.14 is: 22,624.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,525.35 : 78,776.01 = 15,085.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,525.35/78,776.01 = 15,085.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,525.35x = 78,776.01 × 15,085.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,525.35x = 1,188,347,139.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,347,139.49/52,525.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,624.26

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