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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,337.04, 78,503.76 and 14,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,337.04, 78,503.76 and 14,897.34 is: 22,345.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,337.04 : 78,503.76 = 14,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,337.04/78,503.76 = 14,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,337.04x = 78,503.76 × 14,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,337.04x = 1,169,497,204.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,497,204.00/52,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.50

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