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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,153.96, 78,235.54 and 14,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,153.96, 78,235.54 and 14,714.36 is: 22,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,153.96 : 78,235.54 = 14,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,153.96/78,235.54 = 14,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,153.96x = 78,235.54 × 14,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,153.96x = 1,151,185,900.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,185,900.35/52,153.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,072.84

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