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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,412.10, 78,628.53 and 14,972.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,412.10, 78,628.53 and 14,972.49 is: 22,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,412.10 : 78,628.53 = 14,972.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,412.10/78,628.53 = 14,972.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,412.10x = 78,628.53 × 14,972.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,412.10x = 1,177,264,879.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,264,879.14/52,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.70

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