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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,277.52, 78,415.94 and 14,837.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,277.52, 78,415.94 and 14,837.62 is: 22,256.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,277.52 : 78,415.94 = 14,837.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,277.52/78,415.94 = 14,837.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,277.52x = 78,415.94 × 14,837.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,277.52x = 1,163,505,649.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,505,649.43/52,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.33

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