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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,199.08, 78,288.76 and 14,758.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,199.08, 78,288.76 and 14,758.86 is: 22,135.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,199.08 : 78,288.76 = 14,758.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,199.08/78,288.76 = 14,758.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,199.08x = 78,288.76 × 14,758.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,199.08x = 1,155,452,848.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,452,848.41/52,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,135.50

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