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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,260.86, 78,394.29 and 14,818.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,260.86, 78,394.29 and 14,818.01 is: 22,227.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,260.86 : 78,394.29 = 14,818.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,260.86/78,394.29 = 14,818.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,260.86x = 78,394.29 × 14,818.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,260.86x = 1,161,647,373.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,647,373.16/52,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.87

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