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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,175.79, 78,262.29 and 14,738.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,175.79, 78,262.29 and 14,738.45 is: 22,107.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,175.79 : 78,262.29 = 14,738.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,175.79/78,262.29 = 14,738.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,175.79x = 78,262.29 × 14,738.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,175.79x = 1,153,464,456.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,464,456.74/52,175.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,107.27

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