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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,193.41, 78,283.09 and 14,756.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,193.41, 78,283.09 and 14,756.42 is: 22,132.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,193.41 : 78,283.09 = 14,756.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,193.41/78,283.09 = 14,756.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,193.41x = 78,283.09 × 14,756.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,193.41x = 1,155,178,369.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,178,369.09/52,193.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.65

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