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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,003.12, 77,999.82 and 14,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,003.12, 77,999.82 and 14,566.54 is: 21,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,003.12 : 77,999.82 = 14,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,003.12/77,999.82 = 14,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,003.12x = 77,999.82 × 14,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,003.12x = 1,136,187,498.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,187,498.02/52,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,848.45

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