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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,574.21, 78,849.52 and 15,125.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,574.21, 78,849.52 and 15,125.93 is: 22,685.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,574.21 : 78,849.52 = 15,125.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,574.21/78,849.52 = 15,125.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,574.21x = 78,849.52 × 15,125.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,574.21x = 1,192,671,887.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,671,887.99/52,574.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.50

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