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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,403.77, 78,617.84 and 14,964.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,403.77, 78,617.84 and 14,964.35 is: 22,450.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,403.77 : 78,617.84 = 14,964.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,403.77/78,617.84 = 14,964.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,403.77x = 78,617.84 × 14,964.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,403.77x = 1,176,464,995.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,464,995.73/52,403.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,450.01

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