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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,365.80, 78,536.82 and 14,925.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,365.80, 78,536.82 and 14,925.18 is: 22,384.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,365.80 : 78,536.82 = 14,925.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,365.80/78,536.82 = 14,925.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,365.80x = 78,536.82 × 14,925.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,365.80x = 1,172,176,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,176,175.13/52,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,384.38

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