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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,157.52, 78,236.04 and 14,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,157.52, 78,236.04 and 14,717.52 is: 22,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,157.52 : 78,236.04 = 14,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,157.52/78,236.04 = 14,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,157.52x = 78,236.04 × 14,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,157.52x = 1,151,440,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,440,483.42/52,157.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076.21

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