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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,386.01, 78,591.21 and 14,946.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,386.01, 78,591.21 and 14,946.59 is: 22,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,386.01 : 78,591.21 = 14,946.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,386.01/78,591.21 = 14,946.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,386.01x = 78,591.21 × 14,946.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,386.01x = 1,174,670,593.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,670,593.47/52,386.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,423.36

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