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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,205.14, 78,310.44 and 14,767.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,205.14, 78,310.44 and 14,767.96 is: 22,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,205.14 : 78,310.44 = 14,767.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,205.14/78,310.44 = 14,767.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,205.14x = 78,310.44 × 14,767.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,205.14x = 1,156,485,445.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,485,445.50/52,205.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.71

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