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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,405.38, 78,595.92 and 14,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,405.38, 78,595.92 and 14,964.48 is: 22,443.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,405.38 : 78,595.92 = 14,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,405.38/78,595.92 = 14,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,405.38x = 78,595.92 × 14,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,405.38x = 1,176,147,072.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,147,072.92/52,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443.25

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