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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,339.06, 78,506.74 and 14,899.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,339.06, 78,506.74 and 14,899.32 is: 22,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,339.06 : 78,506.74 = 14,899.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,339.06/78,506.74 = 14,899.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,339.06x = 78,506.74 × 14,899.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,339.06x = 1,169,697,041.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,697,041.42/52,339.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.45

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