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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,377.41, 78,566.83 and 14,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,377.41, 78,566.83 and 14,937.50 is: 22,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,377.41 : 78,566.83 = 14,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,377.41/78,566.83 = 14,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,377.41x = 78,566.83 × 14,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,377.41x = 1,173,591,630.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,591,630.29/52,377.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.45

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