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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,194.58, 78,277.89 and 14,745.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,194.58, 78,277.89 and 14,745.85 is: 22,114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,194.58 : 78,277.89 = 14,745.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,194.58/78,277.89 = 14,745.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,194.58x = 78,277.89 × 14,745.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,194.58x = 1,154,273,883.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,273,883.86/52,194.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.82

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