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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,621.44, 78,932.76 and 15,182.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,621.44, 78,932.76 and 15,182.22 is: 22,773.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,621.44 : 78,932.76 = 15,182.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,621.44/78,932.76 = 15,182.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,621.44x = 78,932.76 × 15,182.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,621.44x = 1,198,374,527.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,374,527.53/52,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.50

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