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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,263.28, 78,399.60 and 14,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,263.28, 78,399.60 and 14,823.72 is: 22,236.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,263.28 : 78,399.60 = 14,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,263.28/78,399.60 = 14,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,263.28x = 78,399.60 × 14,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,263.28x = 1,162,173,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,173,718.51/52,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.91

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