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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,184.22, 78,272.17 and 14,742.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,184.22, 78,272.17 and 14,742.78 is: 22,112.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,184.22 : 78,272.17 = 14,742.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,184.22/78,272.17 = 14,742.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,184.22x = 78,272.17 × 14,742.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,184.22x = 1,153,948,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,948,917.36/52,184.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.99

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