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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,181.17, 78,275.01 and 14,744.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,181.17, 78,275.01 and 14,744.11 is: 22,117.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,181.17 : 78,275.01 = 14,744.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,181.17/78,275.01 = 14,744.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,181.17x = 78,275.01 × 14,744.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,181.17x = 1,154,095,357.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,095,357.69/52,181.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.08

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