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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,400.64, 78,603.84 and 14,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,400.64, 78,603.84 and 14,957.80 is: 22,437.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,400.64 : 78,603.84 = 14,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,400.64/78,603.84 = 14,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,400.64x = 78,603.84 × 14,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,400.64x = 1,175,740,517.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,740,517.95/52,400.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.52

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