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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,363.09, 78,532.80 and 14,922.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,363.09, 78,532.80 and 14,922.36 is: 22,380.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,363.09 : 78,532.80 = 14,922.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,363.09/78,532.80 = 14,922.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,363.09x = 78,532.80 × 14,922.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,363.09x = 1,171,894,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,894,320.74/52,363.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,380.16

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