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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,259.86, 78,392.79 and 14,817.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,259.86, 78,392.79 and 14,817.01 is: 22,226.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,259.86 : 78,392.79 = 14,817.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,259.86/78,392.79 = 14,817.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,259.86x = 78,392.79 × 14,817.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,259.86x = 1,161,546,287.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,546,287.31/52,259.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.36

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