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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,335.05, 78,500.75 and 14,895.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,335.05, 78,500.75 and 14,895.33 is: 22,342.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,335.05 : 78,500.75 = 14,895.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,335.05/78,500.75 = 14,895.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,335.05x = 78,500.75 × 14,895.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,335.05x = 1,169,294,576.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,294,576.50/52,335.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.48

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