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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,190.04, 78,287.70 and 14,752.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,190.04, 78,287.70 and 14,752.82 is: 22,129.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,190.04 : 78,287.70 = 14,752.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,190.04/78,287.70 = 14,752.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,190.04x = 78,287.70 × 14,752.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,190.04x = 1,154,964,346.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,964,346.31/52,190.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.98

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