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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,229.02, 78,333.51 and 14,780.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,229.02, 78,333.51 and 14,780.05 is: 22,167.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,229.02 : 78,333.51 = 14,780.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,229.02/78,333.51 = 14,780.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,229.02x = 78,333.51 × 14,780.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,229.02x = 1,157,773,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,773,194.48/52,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,167.24

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