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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,166.54, 78,248.42 and 14,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,166.54, 78,248.42 and 14,729.20 is: 22,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,166.54 : 78,248.42 = 14,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,166.54/78,248.42 = 14,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,166.54x = 78,248.42 × 14,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,166.54x = 1,152,536,162.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,536,162.98/52,166.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,093.40

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