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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,389.35, 78,584.75 and 14,949.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,389.35, 78,584.75 and 14,949.42 is: 22,424.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,389.35 : 78,584.75 = 14,949.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,389.35/78,584.75 = 14,949.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,389.35x = 78,584.75 × 14,949.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,389.35x = 1,174,796,254.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,796,254.06/52,389.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.33

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