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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,273.55, 78,415.18 and 14,834.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,273.55, 78,415.18 and 14,834.54 is: 22,253.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,273.55 : 78,415.18 = 14,834.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,273.55/78,415.18 = 14,834.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,273.55x = 78,415.18 × 14,834.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,273.55x = 1,163,253,124.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,253,124.32/52,273.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.19

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