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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,209.32, 78,298.78 and 14,760.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,209.32, 78,298.78 and 14,760.52 is: 22,136.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,209.32 : 78,298.78 = 14,760.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,209.32/78,298.78 = 14,760.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,209.32x = 78,298.78 × 14,760.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,209.32x = 1,155,730,708.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,730,708.17/52,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.48

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