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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,550.20, 78,825.30 and 15,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,550.20, 78,825.30 and 15,614.20 is: 23,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,550.20 : 78,825.30 = 15,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,550.20/78,825.30 = 15,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,550.20x = 78,825.30 × 15,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,550.20x = 1,230,793,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,793,999.26/52,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,421.30

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