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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,333.02, 78,503.10 and 14,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,333.02, 78,503.10 and 14,896.02 is: 22,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,333.02 : 78,503.10 = 14,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,333.02/78,503.10 = 14,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,333.02x = 78,503.10 × 14,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,333.02x = 1,169,383,747.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,383,747.66/52,333.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.05

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