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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,573.83, 78,848.96 and 15,125.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,573.83, 78,848.96 and 15,125.55 is: 22,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,573.83 : 78,848.96 = 15,125.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,573.83/78,848.96 = 15,125.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,573.83x = 78,848.96 × 15,125.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,573.83x = 1,192,633,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,633,811.30/52,573.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,684.93

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