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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,329.81, 78,493.78 and 14,890.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,329.81, 78,493.78 and 14,890.18 is: 22,335.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,329.81 : 78,493.78 = 14,890.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,329.81/78,493.78 = 14,890.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,329.81x = 78,493.78 × 14,890.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,329.81x = 1,168,786,513.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,786,513.08/52,329.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,335.00

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