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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,385.42, 78,579.35 and 14,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,385.42, 78,579.35 and 14,948.84 is: 22,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,385.42 : 78,579.35 = 14,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,385.42/78,579.35 = 14,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,385.42x = 78,579.35 × 14,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,385.42x = 1,174,669,662.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,669,662.81/52,385.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.60

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