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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,368.02, 78,554.45 and 14,930.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,368.02, 78,554.45 and 14,930.63 is: 22,396.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,368.02 : 78,554.45 = 14,930.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,368.02/78,554.45 = 14,930.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,368.02x = 78,554.45 × 14,930.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,368.02x = 1,172,866,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,866,960.38/52,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,396.63

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