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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,174.89, 78,258.18 and 14,733.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,174.89, 78,258.18 and 14,733.45 is: 22,099.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,174.89 : 78,258.18 = 14,733.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,174.89/78,258.18 = 14,733.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,174.89x = 78,258.18 × 14,733.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,174.89x = 1,153,012,982.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,012,982.12/52,174.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.00

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