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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,555.26, 78,846.21 and 15,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,555.26, 78,846.21 and 15,114.52 is: 22,675.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,555.26 : 78,846.21 = 15,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,555.26/78,846.21 = 15,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,555.26x = 78,846.21 × 15,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,555.26x = 1,191,722,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,722,617.97/52,555.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.61

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