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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,374.90, 78,566.98 and 14,934.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,374.90, 78,566.98 and 14,934.17 is: 22,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,374.90 : 78,566.98 = 14,934.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,374.90/78,566.98 = 14,934.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,374.90x = 78,566.98 × 14,934.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,374.90x = 1,173,332,168.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,332,168.20/52,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.57

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