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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,337.06, 78,503.75 and 14,897.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,337.06, 78,503.75 and 14,897.33 is: 22,345.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,337.06 : 78,503.75 = 14,897.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,337.06/78,503.75 = 14,897.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,337.06x = 78,503.75 × 14,897.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,337.06x = 1,169,495,802.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,495,802.98/52,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.46

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