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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,535.82, 78,791.70 and 15,095.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,535.82, 78,791.70 and 15,095.58 is: 22,639.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,535.82 : 78,791.70 = 15,095.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,535.82/78,791.70 = 15,095.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,535.82x = 78,791.70 × 15,095.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,535.82x = 1,189,406,410.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,406,410.69/52,535.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,639.91

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