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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,622.28, 78,922.17 and 15,175.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,622.28, 78,922.17 and 15,175.35 is: 22,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,622.28 : 78,922.17 = 15,175.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,622.28/78,922.17 = 15,175.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,622.28x = 78,922.17 × 15,175.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,622.28x = 1,197,671,552.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,671,552.51/52,622.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,759.78

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