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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,338.80, 78,496.41 and 14,898.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,338.80, 78,496.41 and 14,898.05 is: 22,343.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,338.80 : 78,496.41 = 14,898.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,338.80/78,496.41 = 14,898.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,338.80x = 78,496.41 × 14,898.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,338.80x = 1,169,443,441.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,443,441.00/52,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.72

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