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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,344.36, 78,519.12 and 14,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,344.36, 78,519.12 and 14,907.12 is: 22,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,344.36 : 78,519.12 = 14,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,344.36/78,519.12 = 14,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,344.36x = 78,519.12 × 14,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,344.36x = 1,170,493,944.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,493,944.13/52,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,361.41

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