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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,279.29, 78,421.92 and 14,836.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,279.29, 78,421.92 and 14,836.41 is: 22,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,279.29 : 78,421.92 = 14,836.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,279.29/78,421.92 = 14,836.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,279.29x = 78,421.92 × 14,836.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,279.29x = 1,163,499,758.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,499,758.11/52,279.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.46

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