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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,171.98, 78,261.00 and 14,728.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,171.98, 78,261.00 and 14,728.92 is: 22,094.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,171.98 : 78,261.00 = 14,728.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,171.98/78,261.00 = 14,728.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,171.98x = 78,261.00 × 14,728.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,171.98x = 1,152,700,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,700,136.72/52,171.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,094.24

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