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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,225.01, 78,327.53 and 14,776.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,225.01, 78,327.53 and 14,776.05 is: 22,161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,225.01 : 78,327.53 = 14,776.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,225.01/78,327.53 = 14,776.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,225.01x = 78,327.53 × 14,776.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,225.01x = 1,157,371,425.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,371,425.78/52,225.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.25

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