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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,280.97, 78,421.29 and 14,841.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,280.97, 78,421.29 and 14,841.07 is: 22,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,280.97 : 78,421.29 = 14,841.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,280.97/78,421.29 = 14,841.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,280.97x = 78,421.29 × 14,841.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,280.97x = 1,163,855,980.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,855,980.23/52,280.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.56

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