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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,377.36, 78,570.68 and 14,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,377.36, 78,570.68 and 14,936.64 is: 22,406.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,377.36 : 78,570.68 = 14,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,377.36/78,570.68 = 14,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,377.36x = 78,570.68 × 14,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,377.36x = 1,173,581,887.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,581,887.03/52,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.28

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