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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,370.52, 78,558.20 and 14,933.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,370.52, 78,558.20 and 14,933.13 is: 22,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,370.52 : 78,558.20 = 14,933.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,370.52/78,558.20 = 14,933.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,370.52x = 78,558.20 × 14,933.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,370.52x = 1,173,119,813.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,119,813.17/52,370.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.39

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