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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,269.71, 78,404.49 and 14,829.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,269.71, 78,404.49 and 14,829.82 is: 22,244.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,269.71 : 78,404.49 = 14,829.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,269.71/78,404.49 = 14,829.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,269.71x = 78,404.49 × 14,829.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,269.71x = 1,162,724,277.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,724,277.88/52,269.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.71

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