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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,549.41, 78,815.63 and 15,100.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,549.41, 78,815.63 and 15,100.93 is: 22,648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,549.41 : 78,815.63 = 15,100.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,549.41/78,815.63 = 15,100.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,549.41x = 78,815.63 × 15,100.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,549.41x = 1,190,189,447.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,189,447.81/52,549.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.96

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