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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,374.15, 78,565.85 and 14,933.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,374.15, 78,565.85 and 14,933.42 is: 22,401.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,374.15 : 78,565.85 = 14,933.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,374.15/78,565.85 = 14,933.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,374.15x = 78,565.85 × 14,933.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,374.15x = 1,173,256,424.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,256,424.21/52,374.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,401.44

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