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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,164.54, 78,245.42 and 14,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,164.54, 78,245.42 and 14,727.20 is: 22,090.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,164.54 : 78,245.42 = 14,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,164.54/78,245.42 = 14,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,164.54x = 78,245.42 × 14,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,164.54x = 1,152,335,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,335,484.56/52,164.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.40

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