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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,232.76, 78,352.47 and 14,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,232.76, 78,352.47 and 14,795.80 is: 22,194.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,232.76 : 78,352.47 = 14,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,232.76/78,352.47 = 14,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,232.76x = 78,352.47 × 14,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,232.76x = 1,159,287,475.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,287,475.63/52,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.64

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