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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,168.29, 78,251.04 and 14,730.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,168.29, 78,251.04 and 14,730.93 is: 22,096.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,168.29 : 78,251.04 = 14,730.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,168.29/78,251.04 = 14,730.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,168.29x = 78,251.04 × 14,730.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,168.29x = 1,152,710,592.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,710,592.67/52,168.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.00

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