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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,335.98, 78,504.87 and 14,897.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,335.98, 78,504.87 and 14,897.01 is: 22,345.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,335.98 : 78,504.87 = 14,897.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,335.98/78,504.87 = 14,897.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,335.98x = 78,504.87 × 14,897.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,335.98x = 1,169,487,833.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,487,833.44/52,335.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.77

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