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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,397.37, 78,600.72 and 14,956.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,397.37, 78,600.72 and 14,956.74 is: 22,436.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,397.37 : 78,600.72 = 14,956.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,397.37/78,600.72 = 14,956.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,397.37x = 78,600.72 × 14,956.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,397.37x = 1,175,610,532.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,610,532.85/52,397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.44

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