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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,186.57, 78,272.85 and 14,750.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,186.57, 78,272.85 and 14,750.03 is: 22,123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,186.57 : 78,272.85 = 14,750.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,186.57/78,272.85 = 14,750.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,186.57x = 78,272.85 × 14,750.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,186.57x = 1,154,526,885.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,526,885.69/52,186.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,123.07

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