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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,000.08, 77,994.09 and 14,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,000.08, 77,994.09 and 14,563.16 is: 21,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,000.08 : 77,994.09 = 14,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,000.08/77,994.09 = 14,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,000.08x = 77,994.09 × 14,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,000.08x = 1,135,840,314.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,840,314.23/52,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,843.05

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