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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,264.95, 78,395.52 and 14,824.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,264.95, 78,395.52 and 14,824.87 is: 22,236.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,264.95 : 78,395.52 = 14,824.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,264.95/78,395.52 = 14,824.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,264.95x = 78,395.52 × 14,824.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,264.95x = 1,162,203,651.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,203,651.47/52,264.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.77

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