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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,336.98, 78,506.37 and 14,898.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,336.98, 78,506.37 and 14,898.01 is: 22,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,336.98 : 78,506.37 = 14,898.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,336.98/78,506.37 = 14,898.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,336.98x = 78,506.37 × 14,898.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,336.98x = 1,169,588,685.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,588,685.32/52,336.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.27

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