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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,355.20, 78,533.68 and 14,916.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,355.20, 78,533.68 and 14,916.32 is: 22,374.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,355.20 : 78,533.68 = 14,916.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,355.20/78,533.68 = 14,916.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,355.20x = 78,533.68 × 14,916.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,355.20x = 1,171,433,501.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,433,501.66/52,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.73

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