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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,363.59, 78,533.55 and 14,922.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,363.59, 78,533.55 and 14,922.85 is: 22,380.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,363.59 : 78,533.55 = 14,922.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,363.59/78,533.55 = 14,922.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,363.59x = 78,533.55 × 14,922.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,363.59x = 1,171,944,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,944,386.62/52,363.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,380.90

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