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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,261.86, 78,395.79 and 14,819.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,261.86, 78,395.79 and 14,819.01 is: 22,229.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,261.86 : 78,395.79 = 14,819.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,261.86/78,395.79 = 14,819.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,261.86x = 78,395.79 × 14,819.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,261.86x = 1,161,747,995.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,747,995.97/52,261.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.37

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