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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,272.73, 78,412.09 and 14,829.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,272.73, 78,412.09 and 14,829.87 is: 22,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,272.73 : 78,412.09 = 14,829.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,272.73/78,412.09 = 14,829.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,272.73x = 78,412.09 × 14,829.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,272.73x = 1,162,841,101.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,841,101.13/52,272.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,245.65

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