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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,362.59, 78,532.05 and 14,921.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,362.59, 78,532.05 and 14,921.85 is: 22,379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,362.59 : 78,532.05 = 14,921.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,362.59/78,532.05 = 14,921.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,362.59x = 78,532.05 × 14,921.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,362.59x = 1,171,843,736.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,843,736.81/52,362.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,379.41

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