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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,192.14, 78,291.05 and 14,755.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,192.14, 78,291.05 and 14,755.16 is: 22,133.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,192.14 : 78,291.05 = 14,755.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,192.14/78,291.05 = 14,755.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,192.14x = 78,291.05 × 14,755.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,192.14x = 1,155,196,969.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,196,969.32/52,192.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,133.54

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