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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,374.60, 78,546.24 and 14,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,374.60, 78,546.24 and 14,932.08 is: 22,393.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,374.60 : 78,546.24 = 14,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,374.60/78,546.24 = 14,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,374.60x = 78,546.24 × 14,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,374.60x = 1,172,858,739.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,858,739.38/52,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,393.66

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