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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,412.43, 78,630.95 and 14,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,412.43, 78,630.95 and 14,973.04 is: 22,463.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,412.43 : 78,630.95 = 14,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,412.43/78,630.95 = 14,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,412.43x = 78,630.95 × 14,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,412.43x = 1,177,344,359.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,344,359.59/52,412.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.08

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