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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,123.06, 78,179.58 and 14,682.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,123.06, 78,179.58 and 14,682.53 is: 22,022.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,123.06 : 78,179.58 = 14,682.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,123.06/78,179.58 = 14,682.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,123.06x = 78,179.58 × 14,682.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,123.06x = 1,147,874,224.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,874,224.19/52,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,022.39

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