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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,000.55, 77,994.80 and 14,563.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,000.55, 77,994.80 and 14,563.61 is: 21,843.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,000.55 : 77,994.80 = 14,563.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,000.55/77,994.80 = 14,563.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,000.55x = 77,994.80 × 14,563.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,000.55x = 1,135,885,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,885,386.44/52,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,843.72

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