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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,374.75, 78,562.53 and 14,934.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,374.75, 78,562.53 and 14,934.79 is: 22,402.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,374.75 : 78,562.53 = 14,934.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,374.75/78,562.53 = 14,934.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,374.75x = 78,562.53 × 14,934.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,374.75x = 1,173,315,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,315,043.60/52,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.30

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