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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,336.73, 78,506.00 and 14,897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,336.73, 78,506.00 and 14,897.76 is: 22,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,336.73 : 78,506.00 = 14,897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,336.73/78,506.00 = 14,897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,336.73x = 78,506.00 × 14,897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,336.73x = 1,169,563,472.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,563,472.07/52,336.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.90

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