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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,531.52, 78,797.82 and 15,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,531.52, 78,797.82 and 15,091.50 is: 22,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,531.52 : 78,797.82 = 15,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,531.52/78,797.82 = 15,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,531.52x = 78,797.82 × 15,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,531.52x = 1,189,177,300.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,177,300.53/52,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.40

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