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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,136.56, 78,209.45 and 14,696.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,136.56, 78,209.45 and 14,696.97 is: 22,046.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,136.56 : 78,209.45 = 14,696.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,136.56/78,209.45 = 14,696.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,136.56x = 78,209.45 × 14,696.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,136.56x = 1,149,441,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,441,940.37/52,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,046.75

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