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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,275.48, 78,416.22 and 14,832.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,275.48, 78,416.22 and 14,832.63 is: 22,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,275.48 : 78,416.22 = 14,832.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,275.48/78,416.22 = 14,832.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,275.48x = 78,416.22 × 14,832.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,275.48x = 1,163,118,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,118,777.26/52,275.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,249.80

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