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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,377.91, 78,567.58 and 14,938.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,377.91, 78,567.58 and 14,938.00 is: 22,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,377.91 : 78,567.58 = 14,938.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,377.91/78,567.58 = 14,938.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,377.91x = 78,567.58 × 14,938.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,377.91x = 1,173,642,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,642,117.20/52,377.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.20

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