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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,234.41, 78,350.11 and 14,794.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,234.41, 78,350.11 and 14,794.41 is: 22,191.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,234.41 : 78,350.11 = 14,794.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,234.41/78,350.11 = 14,794.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,234.41x = 78,350.11 × 14,794.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,234.41x = 1,159,143,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,143,907.71/52,234.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.19

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