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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,530.90, 78,797.73 and 15,089.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,530.90, 78,797.73 and 15,089.46 is: 22,634.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,530.90 : 78,797.73 = 15,089.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,530.90/78,797.73 = 15,089.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,530.90x = 78,797.73 × 15,089.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,530.90x = 1,189,015,194.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,015,194.93/52,530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,634.59

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