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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,180.85, 78,267.11 and 14,739.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,180.85, 78,267.11 and 14,739.41 is: 22,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,180.85 : 78,267.11 = 14,739.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,180.85/78,267.11 = 14,739.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,180.85x = 78,267.11 × 14,739.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,180.85x = 1,153,610,558.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,610,558.77/52,180.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,107.93

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