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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,328.81, 78,492.29 and 14,889.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,328.81, 78,492.29 and 14,889.18 is: 22,333.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,328.81 : 78,492.29 = 14,889.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,328.81/78,492.29 = 14,889.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,328.81x = 78,492.29 × 14,889.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,328.81x = 1,168,685,759.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,685,759.98/52,328.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,333.51

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