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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,615.02, 78,921.95 and 15,173.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,615.02, 78,921.95 and 15,173.87 is: 22,760.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,615.02 : 78,921.95 = 15,173.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,615.02/78,921.95 = 15,173.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,615.02x = 78,921.95 × 15,173.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,615.02x = 1,197,551,271.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,551,271.92/52,615.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,760.64

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