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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,413.36, 78,607.92 and 14,972.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,413.36, 78,607.92 and 14,972.48 is: 22,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,413.36 : 78,607.92 = 14,972.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,413.36/78,607.92 = 14,972.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,413.36x = 78,607.92 × 14,972.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,413.36x = 1,176,955,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,955,510.04/52,413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455.26

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