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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,336.35, 78,505.43 and 14,897.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,336.35, 78,505.43 and 14,897.39 is: 22,346.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,336.35 : 78,505.43 = 14,897.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,336.35/78,505.43 = 14,897.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,336.35x = 78,505.43 × 14,897.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,336.35x = 1,169,525,540.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,525,540.81/52,336.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.33

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