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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,216.09, 78,324.55 and 14,777.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,216.09, 78,324.55 and 14,777.38 is: 22,166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,216.09 : 78,324.55 = 14,777.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,216.09/78,324.55 = 14,777.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,216.09x = 78,324.55 × 14,777.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,216.09x = 1,157,431,405.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,431,405.92/52,216.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,166.18

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