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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,177.84, 78,262.61 and 14,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,177.84, 78,262.61 and 14,736.40 is: 22,103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,177.84 : 78,262.61 = 14,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,177.84/78,262.61 = 14,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,177.84x = 78,262.61 × 14,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,177.84x = 1,153,308,856.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,308,856.67/52,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.42

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