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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,334.48, 78,502.62 and 14,895.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,334.48, 78,502.62 and 14,895.51 is: 22,343.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,334.48 : 78,502.62 = 14,895.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,334.48/78,502.62 = 14,895.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,334.48x = 78,502.62 × 14,895.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,334.48x = 1,169,336,561.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,336,561.24/52,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.52

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