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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,256.23, 78,384.22 and 14,816.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,256.23, 78,384.22 and 14,816.33 is: 22,224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,256.23 : 78,384.22 = 14,816.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,256.23/78,384.22 = 14,816.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,256.23x = 78,384.22 × 14,816.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,256.23x = 1,161,366,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,366,171.46/52,256.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.45

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