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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,337.22, 78,506.74 and 14,898.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,337.22, 78,506.74 and 14,898.26 is: 22,347.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,337.22 : 78,506.74 = 14,898.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,337.22/78,506.74 = 14,898.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,337.22x = 78,506.74 × 14,898.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,337.22x = 1,169,613,824.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,613,824.27/52,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.65

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