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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,557.74, 78,849.96 and 15,117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,557.74, 78,849.96 and 15,117.02 is: 22,679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,557.74 : 78,849.96 = 15,117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,557.74/78,849.96 = 15,117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,557.74x = 78,849.96 × 15,117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,557.74x = 1,191,976,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,976,422.32/52,557.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679.37

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