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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,338.04, 78,505.26 and 14,898.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,338.04, 78,505.26 and 14,898.34 is: 22,347.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,338.04 : 78,505.26 = 14,898.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,338.04/78,505.26 = 14,898.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,338.04x = 78,505.26 × 14,898.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,338.04x = 1,169,598,055.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,598,055.27/52,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.00

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