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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,293.72, 78,438.44 and 14,853.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,293.72, 78,438.44 and 14,853.62 is: 22,279.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,293.72 : 78,438.44 = 14,853.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,293.72/78,438.44 = 14,853.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,293.72x = 78,438.44 × 14,853.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,293.72x = 1,165,094,781.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,094,781.15/52,293.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.82

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