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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,362.79, 78,556.41 and 14,923.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,362.79, 78,556.41 and 14,923.33 is: 22,388.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,362.79 : 78,556.41 = 14,923.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,362.79/78,556.41 = 14,923.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,362.79x = 78,556.41 × 14,923.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,362.79x = 1,172,323,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,323,230.05/52,362.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.48

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