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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,189.77, 78,288.87 and 14,750.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,189.77, 78,288.87 and 14,750.14 is: 22,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,189.77 : 78,288.87 = 14,750.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,189.77/78,288.87 = 14,750.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,189.77x = 78,288.87 × 14,750.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,189.77x = 1,154,771,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,771,792.94/52,189.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.40

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