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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,000.48, 77,992.44 and 14,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,000.48, 77,992.44 and 14,556.52 is: 21,832.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,000.48 : 77,992.44 = 14,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,000.48/77,992.44 = 14,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,000.48x = 77,992.44 × 14,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,000.48x = 1,135,298,512.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,298,512.71/52,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,832.46

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