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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,586.82, 78,880.22 and 15,650.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,586.82, 78,880.22 and 15,650.82 is: 23,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,586.82 : 78,880.22 = 15,650.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,586.82/78,880.22 = 15,650.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,586.82x = 78,880.22 × 15,650.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,586.82x = 1,234,539,730.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,539,730.38/52,586.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.22

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