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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,424.37, 78,623.34 and 14,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,424.37, 78,623.34 and 14,984.64 is: 22,473.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,424.37 : 78,623.34 = 14,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,424.37/78,623.34 = 14,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,424.37x = 78,623.34 × 14,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,424.37x = 1,178,142,445.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,142,445.50/52,424.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,473.18

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