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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,182.72, 78,269.92 and 14,741.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,182.72, 78,269.92 and 14,741.28 is: 22,110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,182.72 : 78,269.92 = 14,741.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,182.72/78,269.92 = 14,741.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,182.72x = 78,269.92 × 14,741.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,182.72x = 1,153,798,341.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,798,341.24/52,182.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,110.74

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