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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,169.54, 78,252.92 and 14,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,169.54, 78,252.92 and 14,732.20 is: 22,097.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,169.54 : 78,252.92 = 14,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,169.54/78,252.92 = 14,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,169.54x = 78,252.92 × 14,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,169.54x = 1,152,837,668.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,837,668.02/52,169.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.91

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