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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,200.34, 78,286.50 and 14,751.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,200.34, 78,286.50 and 14,751.61 is: 22,123.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,200.34 : 78,286.50 = 14,751.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,200.34/78,286.50 = 14,751.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,200.34x = 78,286.50 × 14,751.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,200.34x = 1,154,851,916.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,851,916.27/52,200.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,123.46

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