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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,001.41, 78,002.10 and 14,567.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,001.41, 78,002.10 and 14,567.02 is: 21,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,001.41 : 78,002.10 = 14,567.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,001.41/78,002.10 = 14,567.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,001.41x = 78,002.10 × 14,567.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,001.41x = 1,136,258,187.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,258,187.16/52,001.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.53

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