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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,132.38, 78,203.10 and 14,692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,132.38, 78,203.10 and 14,692.70 is: 22,040.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,132.38 : 78,203.10 = 14,692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,132.38/78,203.10 = 14,692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,132.38x = 78,203.10 × 14,692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,132.38x = 1,149,014,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,014,687.37/52,132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,040.33

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