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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,302.04, 78,453.10 and 14,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,302.04, 78,453.10 and 14,857.28 is: 22,285.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,302.04 : 78,453.10 = 14,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,302.04/78,453.10 = 14,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,302.04x = 78,453.10 × 14,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,302.04x = 1,165,599,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,599,673.57/52,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.93

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