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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,376.41, 78,565.33 and 14,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,376.41, 78,565.33 and 14,936.50 is: 22,404.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,376.41 : 78,565.33 = 14,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,376.41/78,565.33 = 14,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,376.41x = 78,565.33 × 14,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,376.41x = 1,173,490,658.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,490,658.72/52,376.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.95

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