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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,388.37, 78,587.21 and 14,947.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,388.37, 78,587.21 and 14,947.74 is: 22,422.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,388.37 : 78,587.21 = 14,947.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,388.37/78,587.21 = 14,947.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,388.37x = 78,587.21 × 14,947.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,388.37x = 1,174,701,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,701,219.77/52,388.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,422.94

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