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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,577.72, 78,877.92 and 15,137.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,577.72, 78,877.92 and 15,137.54 is: 22,709.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,577.72 : 78,877.92 = 15,137.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,577.72/78,877.92 = 15,137.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,577.72x = 78,877.92 × 15,137.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,577.72x = 1,194,017,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,017,669.12/52,577.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.57

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