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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,174.30, 78,261.80 and 14,734.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,174.30, 78,261.80 and 14,734.23 is: 22,101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,174.30 : 78,261.80 = 14,734.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,174.30/78,261.80 = 14,734.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,174.30x = 78,261.80 × 14,734.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,174.30x = 1,153,127,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,127,214.37/52,174.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.44

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