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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,184.66, 78,265.37 and 14,748.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,184.66, 78,265.37 and 14,748.23 is: 22,119.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,184.66 : 78,265.37 = 14,748.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,184.66/78,265.37 = 14,748.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,184.66x = 78,265.37 × 14,748.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,184.66x = 1,154,275,910.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,275,910.33/52,184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.07

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