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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,180.92, 78,274.63 and 14,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,180.92, 78,274.63 and 14,743.86 is: 22,116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,180.92 : 78,274.63 = 14,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,180.92/78,274.63 = 14,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,180.92x = 78,274.63 × 14,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,180.92x = 1,154,070,498.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,070,498.23/52,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.72

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