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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,574.58, 78,850.08 and 15,126.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,574.58, 78,850.08 and 15,126.30 is: 22,686.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,574.58 : 78,850.08 = 15,126.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,574.58/78,850.08 = 15,126.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,574.58x = 78,850.08 × 15,126.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,574.58x = 1,192,709,965.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,709,965.10/52,574.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,686.06

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