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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,238.32, 78,361.56 and 14,797.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,238.32, 78,361.56 and 14,797.78 is: 22,197.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,238.32 : 78,361.56 = 14,797.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,238.32/78,361.56 = 14,797.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,238.32x = 78,361.56 × 14,797.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,238.32x = 1,159,577,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,577,125.34/52,238.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.83

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