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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,384.90, 78,578.09 and 14,944.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,384.90, 78,578.09 and 14,944.98 is: 22,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,384.90 : 78,578.09 = 14,944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,384.90/78,578.09 = 14,944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,384.90x = 78,578.09 × 14,944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,384.90x = 1,174,347,983.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,347,983.49/52,384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.68

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