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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,327.02, 78,494.10 and 14,890.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,327.02, 78,494.10 and 14,890.02 is: 22,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,327.02 : 78,494.10 = 14,890.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,327.02/78,494.10 = 14,890.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,327.02x = 78,494.10 × 14,890.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,327.02x = 1,168,778,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,778,718.88/52,327.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.05

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