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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,620.44, 78,931.26 and 15,181.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,620.44, 78,931.26 and 15,181.22 is: 22,772.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,620.44 : 78,931.26 = 15,181.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,620.44/78,931.26 = 15,181.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,620.44x = 78,931.26 × 15,181.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,620.44x = 1,198,273,020.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,273,020.27/52,620.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.01

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