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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,376.40, 78,565.34 and 14,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,376.40, 78,565.34 and 14,936.48 is: 22,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,376.40 : 78,565.34 = 14,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,376.40/78,565.34 = 14,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,376.40x = 78,565.34 × 14,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,376.40x = 1,173,489,629.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,489,629.60/52,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.93

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