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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,337.89, 78,509.40 and 14,900.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,337.89, 78,509.40 and 14,900.59 is: 22,351.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,337.89 : 78,509.40 = 14,900.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,337.89/78,509.40 = 14,900.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,337.89x = 78,509.40 × 14,900.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,337.89x = 1,169,836,380.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,836,380.55/52,337.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.62

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