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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,617.02, 78,924.94 and 15,175.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,617.02, 78,924.94 and 15,175.87 is: 22,763.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,617.02 : 78,924.94 = 15,175.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,617.02/78,924.94 = 15,175.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,617.02x = 78,924.94 × 15,175.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,617.02x = 1,197,754,629.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,754,629.20/52,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.63

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