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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,184.57, 78,269.85 and 14,748.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,184.57, 78,269.85 and 14,748.03 is: 22,120.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,184.57 : 78,269.85 = 14,748.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,184.57/78,269.85 = 14,748.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,184.57x = 78,269.85 × 14,748.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,184.57x = 1,154,326,095.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,326,095.90/52,184.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,120.07

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