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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,621.60, 78,937.68 and 15,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,621.60, 78,937.68 and 15,182.60 is: 22,775.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,621.60 : 78,937.68 = 15,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,621.60/78,937.68 = 15,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,621.60x = 78,937.68 × 15,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,621.60x = 1,198,479,220.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,479,220.37/52,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.42

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