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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,292.34, 78,439.08 and 14,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,292.34, 78,439.08 and 14,853.30 is: 22,280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,292.34 : 78,439.08 = 14,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,292.34/78,439.08 = 14,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,292.34x = 78,439.08 × 14,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,292.34x = 1,165,079,186.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,079,186.96/52,292.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280.11

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