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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,174.98, 78,267.15 and 14,735.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,174.98, 78,267.15 and 14,735.43 is: 22,104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,174.98 : 78,267.15 = 14,735.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,174.98/78,267.15 = 14,735.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,174.98x = 78,267.15 × 14,735.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,174.98x = 1,153,300,110.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,300,110.12/52,174.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.47

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