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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,337.99, 78,495.20 and 14,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,337.99, 78,495.20 and 14,897.24 is: 22,342.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,337.99 : 78,495.20 = 14,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,337.99/78,495.20 = 14,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,337.99x = 78,495.20 × 14,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,337.99x = 1,169,361,366.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,361,366.29/52,337.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.50

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