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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,383.81, 78,578.30 and 14,949.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,383.81, 78,578.30 and 14,949.39 is: 22,424.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,383.81 : 78,578.30 = 14,949.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,383.81/78,578.30 = 14,949.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,383.81x = 78,578.30 × 14,949.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,383.81x = 1,174,697,652.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,697,652.24/52,383.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.82

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