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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,411.43, 78,629.45 and 14,972.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,411.43, 78,629.45 and 14,972.04 is: 22,461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,411.43 : 78,629.45 = 14,972.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,411.43/78,629.45 = 14,972.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,411.43x = 78,629.45 × 14,972.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,411.43x = 1,177,243,195.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,243,195.72/52,411.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.57

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