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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,191.95, 78,293.05 and 14,752.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,191.95, 78,293.05 and 14,752.31 is: 22,129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,191.95 : 78,293.05 = 14,752.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,191.95/78,293.05 = 14,752.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,191.95x = 78,293.05 × 14,752.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,191.95x = 1,155,003,344.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,003,344.45/52,191.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.91

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