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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,338.23, 78,495.55 and 14,897.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,338.23, 78,495.55 and 14,897.47 is: 22,342.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,338.23 : 78,495.55 = 14,897.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,338.23/78,495.55 = 14,897.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,338.23x = 78,495.55 × 14,897.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,338.23x = 1,169,385,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,385,014.96/52,338.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.85

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