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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,172.72, 78,263.78 and 14,733.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,172.72, 78,263.78 and 14,733.17 is: 22,101.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,172.72 : 78,263.78 = 14,733.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,172.72/78,263.78 = 14,733.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,172.72x = 78,263.78 × 14,733.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,172.72x = 1,153,073,697.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,073,697.58/52,172.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.08

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