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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,173.20, 78,251.64 and 14,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,173.20, 78,251.64 and 14,736.08 is: 22,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,173.20 : 78,251.64 = 14,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,173.20/78,251.64 = 14,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,173.20x = 78,251.64 × 14,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,173.20x = 1,153,122,427.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,122,427.17/52,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.82

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