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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,277.49, 78,404.48 and 14,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,277.49, 78,404.48 and 14,836.76 is: 22,251.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,277.49 : 78,404.48 = 14,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,277.49/78,404.48 = 14,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,277.49x = 78,404.48 × 14,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,277.49x = 1,163,267,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,267,986.48/52,277.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,251.79

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