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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,237.32, 78,360.06 and 14,796.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,237.32, 78,360.06 and 14,796.78 is: 22,196.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,237.32 : 78,360.06 = 14,796.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,237.32/78,360.06 = 14,796.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,237.32x = 78,360.06 × 14,796.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,237.32x = 1,159,476,568.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,476,568.61/52,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196.33

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