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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,413.48, 78,632.37 and 14,974.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,413.48, 78,632.37 and 14,974.07 is: 22,464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,413.48 : 78,632.37 = 14,974.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,413.48/78,632.37 = 14,974.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,413.48x = 78,632.37 × 14,974.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,413.48x = 1,177,446,219.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,446,219.48/52,413.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,464.57

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