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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,356.22, 78,533.32 and 14,916.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,356.22, 78,533.32 and 14,916.54 is: 22,374.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,356.22 : 78,533.32 = 14,916.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,356.22/78,533.32 = 14,916.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,356.22x = 78,533.32 × 14,916.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,356.22x = 1,171,445,409.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,445,409.11/52,356.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.52

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