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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,187.57, 78,274.35 and 14,751.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,187.57, 78,274.35 and 14,751.03 is: 22,124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,187.57 : 78,274.35 = 14,751.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,187.57/78,274.35 = 14,751.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,187.57x = 78,274.35 × 14,751.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,187.57x = 1,154,627,285.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,627,285.08/52,187.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124.57

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