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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,346.16, 78,507.57 and 14,905.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,346.16, 78,507.57 and 14,905.53 is: 22,354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,346.16 : 78,507.57 = 14,905.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,346.16/78,507.57 = 14,905.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,346.16x = 78,507.57 × 14,905.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,346.16x = 1,170,196,939.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,196,939.86/52,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,354.97

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