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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,192.04, 78,290.70 and 14,754.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,192.04, 78,290.70 and 14,754.82 is: 22,132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,192.04 : 78,290.70 = 14,754.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,192.04/78,290.70 = 14,754.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,192.04x = 78,290.70 × 14,754.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,192.04x = 1,155,165,186.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,165,186.17/52,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.98

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