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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,548.92, 78,824.72 and 15,107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,548.92, 78,824.72 and 15,107.48 is: 22,661.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,548.92 : 78,824.72 = 15,107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,548.92/78,824.72 = 15,107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,548.92x = 78,824.72 × 15,107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,548.92x = 1,190,842,880.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,842,880.91/52,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,661.61

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