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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,153.71, 78,220.63 and 14,704.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,153.71, 78,220.63 and 14,704.57 is: 22,054.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,153.71 : 78,220.63 = 14,704.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,153.71/78,220.63 = 14,704.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,153.71x = 78,220.63 × 14,704.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,153.71x = 1,150,200,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,200,729.28/52,153.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.05

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