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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,384.87, 78,577.68 and 14,944.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,384.87, 78,577.68 and 14,944.87 is: 22,417.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,384.87 : 78,577.68 = 14,944.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,384.87/78,577.68 = 14,944.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,384.87x = 78,577.68 × 14,944.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,384.87x = 1,174,333,212.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,333,212.50/52,384.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.41

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