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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,184.16, 78,261.84 and 14,741.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,184.16, 78,261.84 and 14,741.28 is: 22,107.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,184.16 : 78,261.84 = 14,741.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,184.16/78,261.84 = 14,741.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,184.16x = 78,261.84 × 14,741.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,184.16x = 1,153,679,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,679,696.76/52,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,107.85

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