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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,394.40, 78,604.86 and 14,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,394.40, 78,604.86 and 14,954.64 is: 22,435.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,394.40 : 78,604.86 = 14,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,394.40/78,604.86 = 14,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,394.40x = 78,604.86 × 14,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,394.40x = 1,175,507,383.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,507,383.55/52,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.74

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