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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,337.71, 78,504.74 and 14,897.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,337.71, 78,504.74 and 14,897.99 is: 22,346.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,337.71 : 78,504.74 = 14,897.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,337.71/78,504.74 = 14,897.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,337.71x = 78,504.74 × 14,897.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,337.71x = 1,169,563,009.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,563,009.11/52,337.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.47

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