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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,376.91, 78,566.08 and 14,937.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,376.91, 78,566.08 and 14,937.00 is: 22,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,376.91 : 78,566.08 = 14,937.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,376.91/78,566.08 = 14,937.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,376.91x = 78,566.08 × 14,937.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,376.91x = 1,173,541,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,541,144.13/52,376.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,405.70

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