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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,622.04, 78,945.72 and 15,181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,622.04, 78,945.72 and 15,181.32 is: 22,775.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,622.04 : 78,945.72 = 15,181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,622.04/78,945.72 = 15,181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,622.04x = 78,945.72 × 15,181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,622.04x = 1,198,500,237.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,500,237.95/52,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.63

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