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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,172.60, 78,263.59 and 14,733.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,172.60, 78,263.59 and 14,733.05 is: 22,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,172.60 : 78,263.59 = 14,733.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,172.60/78,263.59 = 14,733.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,172.60x = 78,263.59 × 14,733.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,172.60x = 1,153,061,384.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,061,384.65/52,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.90

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