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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,370.80, 78,544.32 and 14,930.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,370.80, 78,544.32 and 14,930.18 is: 22,391.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,370.80 : 78,544.32 = 14,930.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,370.80/78,544.32 = 14,930.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,370.80x = 78,544.32 × 14,930.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,370.80x = 1,172,680,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,680,835.58/52,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.88

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