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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,288.91, 78,433.26 and 14,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,288.91, 78,433.26 and 14,849.32 is: 22,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,288.91 : 78,433.26 = 14,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,288.91/78,433.26 = 14,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,288.91x = 78,433.26 × 14,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,288.91x = 1,164,680,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,680,576.38/52,288.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,273.95

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