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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,340.92, 78,511.85 and 14,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,340.92, 78,511.85 and 14,900.96 is: 22,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,340.92 : 78,511.85 = 14,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,340.92/78,511.85 = 14,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,340.92x = 78,511.85 × 14,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,340.92x = 1,169,901,849.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,901,849.90/52,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.57

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