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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,171.60, 78,262.09 and 14,732.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,171.60, 78,262.09 and 14,732.05 is: 22,099.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,171.60 : 78,262.09 = 14,732.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,171.60/78,262.09 = 14,732.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,171.60x = 78,262.09 × 14,732.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,171.60x = 1,152,961,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,961,022.98/52,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.40

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