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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,363.15, 78,532.89 and 14,922.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,363.15, 78,532.89 and 14,922.42 is: 22,380.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,363.15 : 78,532.89 = 14,922.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,363.15/78,532.89 = 14,922.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,363.15x = 78,532.89 × 14,922.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,363.15x = 1,171,900,501.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,900,501.87/52,363.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,380.25

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