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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,392.87, 78,593.99 and 14,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,392.87, 78,593.99 and 14,952.24 is: 22,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,392.87 : 78,593.99 = 14,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,392.87/78,593.99 = 14,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,392.87x = 78,593.99 × 14,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,392.87x = 1,175,156,126.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,156,126.28/52,392.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.70

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