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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,413.43, 78,632.45 and 14,974.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,413.43, 78,632.45 and 14,974.04 is: 22,464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,413.43 : 78,632.45 = 14,974.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,413.43/78,632.45 = 14,974.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,413.43x = 78,632.45 × 14,974.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,413.43x = 1,177,445,451.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,445,451.60/52,413.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.58

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