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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,358.05, 78,536.04 and 14,918.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,358.05, 78,536.04 and 14,918.37 is: 22,377.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,358.05 : 78,536.04 = 14,918.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,358.05/78,536.04 = 14,918.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,358.05x = 78,536.04 × 14,918.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,358.05x = 1,171,629,703.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,629,703.05/52,358.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,377.26

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