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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,589.45, 78,884.85 and 15,150.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,589.45, 78,884.85 and 15,150.14 is: 22,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,589.45 : 78,884.85 = 15,150.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,589.45/78,884.85 = 15,150.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,589.45x = 78,884.85 × 15,150.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,589.45x = 1,195,116,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,116,126.95/52,589.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,725.40

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