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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,555.25, 78,846.22 and 15,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,555.25, 78,846.22 and 15,114.52 is: 22,675.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,555.25 : 78,846.22 = 15,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,555.25/78,846.22 = 15,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,555.25x = 78,846.22 × 15,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,555.25x = 1,191,722,769.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,722,769.11/52,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.62

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