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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,171.56, 78,257.96 and 14,732.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,171.56, 78,257.96 and 14,732.55 is: 22,099.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,171.56 : 78,257.96 = 14,732.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,171.56/78,257.96 = 14,732.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,171.56x = 78,257.96 × 14,732.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,171.56x = 1,152,939,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,939,234.94/52,171.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.00

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