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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,339.31, 78,497.16 and 14,898.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,339.31, 78,497.16 and 14,898.55 is: 22,344.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,339.31 : 78,497.16 = 14,898.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,339.31/78,497.16 = 14,898.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,339.31x = 78,497.16 × 14,898.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,339.31x = 1,169,493,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,493,863.12/52,339.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344.46

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