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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,280.16, 78,423.22 and 14,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,280.16, 78,423.22 and 14,837.30 is: 22,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,280.16 : 78,423.22 = 14,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,280.16/78,423.22 = 14,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,280.16x = 78,423.22 × 14,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,280.16x = 1,163,588,842.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,588,842.11/52,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.80

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