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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,321.01, 78,485.09 and 14,884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,321.01, 78,485.09 and 14,884.02 is: 22,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,321.01 : 78,485.09 = 14,884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,321.01/78,485.09 = 14,884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,321.01x = 78,485.09 × 14,884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,321.01x = 1,168,173,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,173,574.84/52,321.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.05

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