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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,370.24, 78,557.90 and 14,932.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,370.24, 78,557.90 and 14,932.91 is: 22,400.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,370.24 : 78,557.90 = 14,932.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,370.24/78,557.90 = 14,932.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,370.24x = 78,557.90 × 14,932.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,370.24x = 1,173,098,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,098,172.22/52,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.09

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