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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,229.52, 78,334.26 and 14,780.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,229.52, 78,334.26 and 14,780.55 is: 22,167.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,229.52 : 78,334.26 = 14,780.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,229.52/78,334.26 = 14,780.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,229.52x = 78,334.26 × 14,780.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,229.52x = 1,157,823,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,823,446.64/52,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,167.99

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