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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,406.53, 78,621.33 and 14,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,406.53, 78,621.33 and 14,965.76 is: 22,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,406.53 : 78,621.33 = 14,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,406.53/78,621.33 = 14,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,406.53x = 78,621.33 × 14,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,406.53x = 1,176,627,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,627,955.66/52,406.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.94

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