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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,185.57, 78,271.35 and 14,749.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,185.57, 78,271.35 and 14,749.03 is: 22,121.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,185.57 : 78,271.35 = 14,749.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,185.57/78,271.35 = 14,749.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,185.57x = 78,271.35 × 14,749.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,185.57x = 1,154,426,489.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,426,489.29/52,185.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.57

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