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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,327.02, 78,478.62 and 14,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,327.02, 78,478.62 and 14,886.24 is: 22,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,327.02 : 78,478.62 = 14,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,327.02/78,478.62 = 14,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,327.02x = 78,478.62 × 14,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,327.02x = 1,168,251,572.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,251,572.19/52,327.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325.97

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