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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,551.26, 78,840.04 and 15,111.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,551.26, 78,840.04 and 15,111.34 is: 22,670.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,551.26 : 78,840.04 = 15,111.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,551.26/78,840.04 = 15,111.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,551.26x = 78,840.04 × 15,111.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,551.26x = 1,191,378,650.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,378,650.05/52,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,670.79

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