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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,338.73, 78,496.30 and 14,897.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,338.73, 78,496.30 and 14,897.97 is: 22,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,338.73 : 78,496.30 = 14,897.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,338.73/78,496.30 = 14,897.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,338.73x = 78,496.30 × 14,897.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,338.73x = 1,169,435,448.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,435,448.02/52,338.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.60

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