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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,383.90, 78,576.59 and 14,943.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,383.90, 78,576.59 and 14,943.98 is: 22,416.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,383.90 : 78,576.59 = 14,943.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,383.90/78,576.59 = 14,943.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,383.90x = 78,576.59 × 14,943.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,383.90x = 1,174,246,989.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,246,989.43/52,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.18

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