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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,302.24, 78,445.26 and 14,864.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,302.24, 78,445.26 and 14,864.04 is: 22,293.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,302.24 : 78,445.26 = 14,864.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,302.24/78,445.26 = 14,864.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,302.24x = 78,445.26 × 14,864.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,302.24x = 1,166,013,482.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,013,482.45/52,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.76

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