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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,363.71, 78,533.73 and 14,922.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,363.71, 78,533.73 and 14,922.98 is: 22,381.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,363.71 : 78,533.73 = 14,922.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,363.71/78,533.73 = 14,922.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,363.71x = 78,533.73 × 14,922.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,363.71x = 1,171,957,478.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,957,478.45/52,363.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,381.10

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