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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,382.68, 78,576.61 and 14,948.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,382.68, 78,576.61 and 14,948.27 is: 22,423.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,382.68 : 78,576.61 = 14,948.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,382.68/78,576.61 = 14,948.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,382.68x = 78,576.61 × 14,948.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,382.68x = 1,174,584,302.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,584,302.43/52,382.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.14

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