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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,186.24, 78,275.26 and 14,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,186.24, 78,275.26 and 14,744.80 is: 22,116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,186.24 : 78,275.26 = 14,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,186.24/78,275.26 = 14,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,186.24x = 78,275.26 × 14,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,186.24x = 1,154,153,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,153,169.92/52,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.04

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