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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,163.28, 78,243.55 and 14,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,163.28, 78,243.55 and 14,725.94 is: 22,088.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,163.28 : 78,243.55 = 14,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,163.28/78,243.55 = 14,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,163.28x = 78,243.55 × 14,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,163.28x = 1,152,209,822.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,209,822.69/52,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.52

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