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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,392.38, 78,593.22 and 14,951.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,392.38, 78,593.22 and 14,951.74 is: 22,428.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,392.38 : 78,593.22 = 14,951.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,392.38/78,593.22 = 14,951.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,392.38x = 78,593.22 × 14,951.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,392.38x = 1,175,105,391.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,105,391.20/52,392.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.94

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