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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,133.95, 78,205.53 and 14,694.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,133.95, 78,205.53 and 14,694.34 is: 22,042.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,133.95 : 78,205.53 = 14,694.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,133.95/78,205.53 = 14,694.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,133.95x = 78,205.53 × 14,694.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,133.95x = 1,149,178,647.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,178,647.70/52,133.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.81

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