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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,192.35, 78,278.00 and 14,755.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,192.35, 78,278.00 and 14,755.77 is: 22,130.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,192.35 : 78,278.00 = 14,755.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,192.35/78,278.00 = 14,755.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,192.35x = 78,278.00 × 14,755.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,192.35x = 1,155,052,090.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,052,090.28/52,192.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.68

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