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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,228.02, 78,332.01 and 14,779.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,228.02, 78,332.01 and 14,779.05 is: 22,165.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,228.02 : 78,332.01 = 14,779.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,228.02/78,332.01 = 14,779.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,228.02x = 78,332.01 × 14,779.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,228.02x = 1,157,672,692.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,672,692.39/52,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,165.74

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