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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,271.55, 78,412.18 and 14,832.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,271.55, 78,412.18 and 14,832.54 is: 22,250.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,271.55 : 78,412.18 = 14,832.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,271.55/78,412.18 = 14,832.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,271.55x = 78,412.18 × 14,832.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,271.55x = 1,163,051,814.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,051,814.88/52,271.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.19

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