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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,202.45, 78,293.82 and 14,762.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,202.45, 78,293.82 and 14,762.22 is: 22,140.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,202.45 : 78,293.82 = 14,762.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,202.45/78,293.82 = 14,762.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,202.45x = 78,293.82 × 14,762.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,202.45x = 1,155,790,595.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,790,595.48/52,202.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,140.55

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