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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,362.29, 78,555.67 and 14,922.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,362.29, 78,555.67 and 14,922.83 is: 22,387.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,362.29 : 78,555.67 = 14,922.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,362.29/78,555.67 = 14,922.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,362.29x = 78,555.67 × 14,922.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,362.29x = 1,172,272,441.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,272,441.55/52,362.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.72

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