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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,366.52, 78,537.95 and 14,925.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,366.52, 78,537.95 and 14,925.79 is: 22,385.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,366.52 : 78,537.95 = 14,925.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,366.52/78,537.95 = 14,925.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,366.52x = 78,537.95 × 14,925.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,366.52x = 1,172,241,028.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,241,028.25/52,366.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.31

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