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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,384.20, 78,576.64 and 14,944.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,384.20, 78,576.64 and 14,944.18 is: 22,416.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,384.20 : 78,576.64 = 14,944.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,384.20/78,576.64 = 14,944.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,384.20x = 78,576.64 × 14,944.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,384.20x = 1,174,263,451.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,263,451.96/52,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.37

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