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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,274.55, 78,416.68 and 14,835.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,274.55, 78,416.68 and 14,835.54 is: 22,254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,274.55 : 78,416.68 = 14,835.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,274.55/78,416.68 = 14,835.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,274.55x = 78,416.68 × 14,835.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,274.55x = 1,163,353,792.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,353,792.81/52,274.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.69

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