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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,355.54, 78,532.29 and 14,915.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,355.54, 78,532.29 and 14,915.86 is: 22,373.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,355.54 : 78,532.29 = 14,915.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,355.54/78,532.29 = 14,915.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,355.54x = 78,532.29 × 14,915.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,355.54x = 1,171,376,446.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,376,446.79/52,355.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.49

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