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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,334.98, 78,503.36 and 14,896.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,334.98, 78,503.36 and 14,896.01 is: 22,344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,334.98 : 78,503.36 = 14,896.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,334.98/78,503.36 = 14,896.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,334.98x = 78,503.36 × 14,896.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,334.98x = 1,169,386,835.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,386,835.59/52,334.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.27

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