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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,541.56, 78,823.59 and 15,101.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,541.56, 78,823.59 and 15,101.29 is: 22,655.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,541.56 : 78,823.59 = 15,101.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,541.56/78,823.59 = 15,101.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,541.56x = 78,823.59 × 15,101.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,541.56x = 1,190,337,891.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,337,891.43/52,541.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.17

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