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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,377.50, 78,566.60 and 14,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,377.50, 78,566.60 and 14,937.48 is: 22,406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,377.50 : 78,566.60 = 14,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,377.50/78,566.60 = 14,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,377.50x = 78,566.60 × 14,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,377.50x = 1,173,587,053.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,587,053.51/52,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.32

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