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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,188.57, 78,275.85 and 14,752.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,188.57, 78,275.85 and 14,752.03 is: 22,126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,188.57 : 78,275.85 = 14,752.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,188.57/78,275.85 = 14,752.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,188.57x = 78,275.85 × 14,752.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,188.57x = 1,154,727,687.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,727,687.48/52,188.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.06

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